Google DeepMind economist sees no AI jobs bloodbath yet, but warns of a layoff cascade

A Google DeepMind economist talked about AI's impact on jobs. Bloomberg/Getty Images Alex Imas, a Google DeepMind economist, said there's little evidence of broad AI-driven job cuts. But he warned AI panic could trigger a "cascade effect" of layoffs. It comes as executives face pressure to show they're adapting to AI. Alex Imas hasn't yet seen evidence that AI is driving job losses. During an interview with the "Dwarkesh Podcast," the director of AGI economics at Google DeepMind and a profe...