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Comment by Philippe Aghion

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French economist, growth scholar
There will definitely be some job losses from AI. However, remember that AI will create jobs as well as destroy them, not least because it makes it easier for people to come up with new ideas.
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Philippe Aghion, interview with Matthew Partridge, “Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion reveals the key to GDP growth,” MoneyWeek, January 18, 2026.
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AI will create more jobs than it destroys
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AI Verified The quote explicitly weighs AI-created and destroyed jobs, directly relevant to net employment. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 16h ago
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AI Verified The quote says AI will create and destroy jobs without establishing a net balance; abstain is correct. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 16h ago

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AI Verified MoneyWeek interview attributes this wording to Philippe Aghion. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 16h ago
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