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Comment by Larry Elliott

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Economics editor of The Guardian and journalist covering economic policy, labor, and technology.
A sharp rise in business costs coupled with the ready availability of new labour-saving technology is a toxic mix that has the potential to destroy jobs rapidly and on a grand scale.
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Larry Elliott, “AI is destroying jobs – and the energy crisis could make that much worse,” The Guardian, April 16, 2026.
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AI will create more jobs than it destroys
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AI Verified The quote says labor-saving AI could destroy jobs rapidly at scale, strongly determining opposition to net job creation. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 15h ago
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AI Verified Recorded answer against matches the quote's warning of rapid, large-scale job destruction. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 15h ago

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AI Verified The Guardian's 16 April 2026 article by Larry Elliott contains the stored sentence. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 15h ago
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