“AI will replace all the jobs!” Is Just Tech Execs Doing Marketing

Historical data and economic research contradict claims that AI will eliminate 20-50% of jobs. Studies spanning centuries show technology consistently creates more employment than it destroys, from farm mechanization to personal computers. Current unemployment remains near historic lows despite years of AI development. The author argues that job displacement fears are primarily marketing tactics by AI companies to drive adoption, while actual labor market changes stem from interest rates and economic cycles rather than AI automation.