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Is AI slopifying the job market? (Two Indicators)

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Is AI slopifying the job market? (Two Indicators)

Planet Money

2025/12/03
Planet Money

Planet Money

2025/12/03
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Vote for us in NPR’s People’s Choice Awards: npr.org/peopleschoice  AI is already reshaping how people find work. Fewer entry-level jobs, robot recruiters, and ever-changing new skill requirements all add up to a new, daunting landscape for humans trying ...

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The rise of artificial intelligence is transforming the world of work, particularly in white-collar industries where automation is reshaping hiring practices, job availability, and economic equity. From sweeping predictions about job losses to real-world experiments with AI recruiters, the labor market is undergoing a quiet but profound shift—one that echoes past technological revolutions while raising new questions about fairness, efficiency, and human dignity in employment.
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AI will replace half of U.S. white-collar workers
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AI could lead to a 5% drop in the labor share of income in knowledge work
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Anna reduces time spent by recruiters on initial candidate screening
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78% of candidates chose AI interviews over human interviews

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Is AI Really Replacing Half of White-Collar Jobs?
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What Can the Industrial Revolution Teach Us About AI and Work?
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Who Gets Paid When AI Does the Thinking?
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Can a Robot Recruiter Do the Job Better Than a Human?
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Why Did 78% of Candidates Prefer Talking to an AI?
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