Investors foresee significant labor impact from AI by 2026, with concerns about automation replacing jobs. A study indicates 11.7% of jobs may be automated; layoffs are already being attributed to AI in many companies. Experts suggest a shift in budgets from labor to AI will exacerbate job cuts, although there’s ambiguity regarding productivity and future workforce roles. AI is anticipated to evolve from enhancing efficiency to automating tasks, leading some to view it as a scapegoat for corporate downsizing.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/investors-predict-ai-is-coming-for-labor-in-2026/