A reality check on the AI jobs hysteria

# AI Jobs Reality Check: Don't Panic Yet The tech industry's recent layoffs have sparked fears that AI will soon wipe out white-collar jobs across the economy, but this assumption might be overblown. While AI is changing how certain jobs work, history shows that major technological shifts typically create new opportunities even as they eliminate some old roles. Before making drastic career moves, it's worth separating real risks from hype.
Haven’t you heard? White-collar jobs are going away, decimated by AI. Waves of layoffs in the tech sector (most recently at Coinbase and Meta and Cisco) are said to presage what will soon come for all of us knowledge workers. But before you quit your job as a software developer or financial analyst—
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