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Goldman Sachs Predicts AI Will Replace 9% of Global Workforce, Impacting 15 Million Jobs
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First reported by Globes · Jul 4, 2026
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Goldman Sachs predicts AI will replace 9% of the global workforce, affecting 15 million jobs, but new roles will emerge. MIT experts expect a gradual adoption and partial automation rather than total job loss.
- 01Goldman Sachs estimates AI will replace 9% of workers, about 15 million jobs globally.
- 02AI already reduces monthly employment growth by 10,000 to 15,000 jobs in sectors like tech and consulting.
- 03New technology historically drives 85% of job growth, suggesting displaced workers can find new roles.
- 04MIT's Neil Thompson expects AI adoption to be gradual due to data access and cost barriers.
- 05Most jobs will undergo partial automation, not full elimination, depending on task types.
- 06AI's impact likened to GPS introduction, changing job nature but not eliminating roles.
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