Goldman Sachs economist says AI job displacement won't be permanent, history shows

Goldman Sachs economist Joseph Briggs has forecast that artificial intelligence could displace around 9% of the US workforce, equivalent to roughly 15 million jobs. Briggs drew comparisons to previous technological disruptions, arguing that history consistently shows technology ultimately creates more roles than it eliminates. Sectors such as tech and consulting are expected to face the most immediate job losses from AI adoption. MIT researcher Neil Thompson added that AI integration into the workforce will likely be gradual, with partial automation being far more common than complete job replacement.