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Comment by Yann LeCun

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Computer scientist, AI researcher
The idea that AI will erase 20% of jobs is ridiculously stupid. Some roles will disappear but new ones will emerge, as in past tech shifts.
AI Verified (May 4, 2026)
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Yann LeCun, interview with Axios, May 4, 2026.
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AI will create a permanent underclass
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AI Verified LeCun rejects broad AI job elimination and says new roles will emerge, clearly bearing on whether AI creates a permanent underclass. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Correct answer: against. LeCun calls the 20%-jobs-erased idea ridiculous and says new roles will emerge, opposing the permanent-underclass claim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Axios, May 4 2026, attributes this wording to Yann LeCun; the stored quote faithfully combines the article’s quoted sentence and following attribution. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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