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Is AI creating or destroying jobs?

Both, but not evenly. AI has already created over 1.3 million new jobs globally, including new roles like prompt engineering and AI model evaluation, while a hidden workforce performs data labeling most companies never mention. The Jevons Paradox suggests efficiency gains increase overall demand for work rather than eliminating it.

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Companies That Fired Workers for AI Are Failing

Gartner data shows 80% of AI-driven layoffs show zero ROI correlation. Why replacing workers with AI is backfiring on corporate balance sheets.

Crashtech Editorial July 3, 2026 AI Business & Money

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