AI will lead to mass unemployment, a new paper says — but other researchers are skeptical
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A new research paper from Citrini Research predicts mass unemployment due to AI adoption, but other researchers are skeptical of its findings, calling it 'implausible'.
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Neutral
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Market impact analysis based on neutral sentiment with 70% confidence.
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AI will lead to mass unemployment, a new paper says — but other researchers are skeptical
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Neutral · 70%
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2026-02-24 15:59
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Original source
The Citrini Research paper imagines a scenario in which widespread AI adoption leads to disruption and societal chaos. Evercore called it “thought-provoking” but “implausible.”
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Original article published by MarketWatch on February 24, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.