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Economist: AI will raise productivity and change skill demand but not eliminate need for workers
Summary
During the Joint Economic Committee hearing, lawmakers asked whether AI-driven productivity could reduce the need for immigrant workers. An economist on the panel said AI will raise productivity and shift the types of skills employers need, increasing demand for workers with specific abilities rather than replacing the need for more workers overall.
A lawmaker asked witnesses whether recent productivity gains — including from artificial intelligence — could by themselves offset a shortfall of workers and reduce the need for immigration.
An economist responding to that question said he is "an optimist about AI," but cautioned that AI will change,…
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