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December 31, 2025
Investors predict AI is coming for labor in 2026
The exact impact AI will have on the enterprise labor market is unclear but investors predict trends will start to emerge in 2026.
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TL;DR
- Evidence suggests AI can already automate a significant portion of jobs.
- Employers are reportedly eliminating entry-level positions and citing AI for layoffs.
- Venture capitalists predict AI will have a major impact on the enterprise workforce in 2026.
- Experts foresee a shift in company budgets from labor to AI investments.
- AI may evolve from a tool for worker efficiency to automating work itself, causing labor displacement.
- Companies might use AI as a justification for layoffs, even if it's a scapegoat for other issues.
- The argument that AI shifts workers to 'deep work' is not universally accepted, and job automation fears persist.
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