# Will AI ultimately create more jobs than it displaces?

_Last updated: 2026-07-20_  
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## Short answer

Maybe — the honest answer is uncertain: historical automation has both destroyed and created jobs on net, but the speed and breadth of generative AI make the transition harder to forecast, and OECD, IMF, and academic estimates disagree sharply.

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