Snapshot · Excess Returns
If the big AI market stories come true (e.g., $10–25 trillion TAMs), half of all white-collar workers could lose their jobs, creating severe societal consequences.
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If AI's big market stories come true, half of white-collar workers lose their jobs. Damodaran draws parallels to 1990s factory job displacement, warning society isn't planning for this. [1] — Aswath Damodaran "AI can only justify $10–25 trillion market valuations if it replaces people, not just assists them. If those stories come true, half of all…" 46:00
AI can only justify $10–25 trillion market valuations if it replaces people, not just assists them. If those stories come true, half of all white-collar workers lose their jobs. Damodaran draws a sharp contrast with the 1990s factory closures: the same people who dismissed displaced steelworkers with 'learn to code' are now the target. This time, the advice is 'learn to plumb.'
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