Why AI’s job apocalypse narrative falls apart under real-world scrutiny: Here’s what Peter Cappelli says
Artificial intelligence is being sold as a job-destroying revolution, but Wharton professor Peter Cappelli urges caution. Drawing parallels with failed predictions around driverless trucks, he argues AI’s real impact is slower, costlier, and far less disruptive than promised. Case studies show productivity gains come with high expenses, limited job losses, and enduring human oversight.
Artificial intelligence is being sold as a job-destroying revolution, but Wharton professor Peter Cappelli urges caution. Drawing parallels with failed predictions around driverless trucks, he argues AI’s real impact is slower, costlier, and far less disruptive than promised. Case studies show productivity gains come with high expenses, limited job losses, and enduring human oversight.
