Christian Viegelahn on AI will create more jobs than it destro…

Christian Viegelahn

Economist and lead author of the International Labour Organization's 2026 ASEAN report on generative AI and employment.

Harnessing the benefits of GenAI requires more than access to technology. Productivity gains depend on investments in human capital and social protection. Ultimately, future labour market outcomes will depend less on exposure alone than on the policy choices to build the preparedness and resilience of workers, enterprises and institutions.

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Christian Viegelahn, quoted in International Labour Organization, “AI may affect nearly 80 million workers in the ASEAN region, but large-scale job disruption not yet seen,” July 8, 2026.

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AI will create more jobs than it destroys

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AI Verified The quote directly addresses future AI labour-market outcomes as dependent on policy, supporting a conditional/abstain stance. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Correct answer is abstain: the quote says future labour outcomes depend on policy choices, not a net-jobs prediction. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Verified verbatim in the ILO 8 July 2026 release, attributed to Christian Viegelahn. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI will create a permanent underclass

Harnessing the benefits of GenAI requires more than access to technology. Productivity gains depend on investments in human capital and social protection. Ultimately, future labour market outcomes will depend less on exposure alone than on the policy...

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