Alex Tabarrok on AI will create more jobs than it destro…

Alex Tabarrok

Economist at George Mason University and coauthor of the Marginal Revolution blog

The creation of Excel did not put accountants out of work. It actually further increased the demand for accountants. And I think the same is going to be true for AI.

AI Verified (Jun 9, 2026)

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Alex Tabarrok, “Tyler Cowen & Alex Tabarrok on AI, Jobs, and Economic Growth,” The a16z Show, June 9, 2026.

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AI will create more jobs than it destroys

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