David J. Walton

For major employment decisions like hiring, firing, promotions, and pay, many companies require a human to review AI’s recommendation. This creates accountability. It also catches errors before they hurt workers.

For major employment decisions like hiring, firing, promotions, and pay, many companies require a human to review AI’s recommendation. This creates accountability. It also catches errors before they hurt workers.

Second, historical evidence and economic theory suggest AI will likely increase total employment despite displacing workers from specific tasks. This pattern reflects an economic theory called Jevons’ Paradox. Under this theory, AI makes knowledge wo...