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AI and the Future of Work: What You Need to Know

December 4, 2025·45 min·4 clips
Molly Kinder's research finds no economy-wide job disruption from AI, contradicting widespread anxiety.
Economists Molly Kinder and Ethan Mollick analyze AI's current and future impact on work, discussing labor market stability, productivity gains, and risks of automation, while exploring policy solutions for a humane transition.

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A sober look at how AI makes career planning feel far less predictable.

The conversation begins with a familiar strain of uncertainty: AI is unsettling career planning, from school choices and job searches to larger calls such as buying a house or starting a family.

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You want a steadier way to think about AI and your work life.

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