Tharman Shanmugaratnam on AI will create a permanent underclass

Tharman Shanmugaratnam

President of Singapore; former Deputy Prime Minister and economist.

AI and related technologies will transform whole sectors of the economy. It will both disrupt and create. It will disrupt existing jobs, but also create new jobs.

AI Verified (Jun 9, 2026)

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Tharman Shanmugaratnam, “Investing in the Drivers of Inclusive Growth,” June 9, 2026.

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AI will create a permanent underclass

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AI will create more jobs than it destroys

AI and related technologies will transform whole sectors of the economy. It will disrupt existing jobs, but also create new jobs. I should add that it will also be a major source of job creation.

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