Lisa Simon on the Labor Market Impacts of AI

Lisa Simon on the Labor Market Impacts of AI

January 23, 2026 · 31 min · Season 1 · Episode 70

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of AI on the labor market with economist Lisa Simon.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to disrupt the labor market by replacing certain tasks and enhancing the productivity of others. Although these changes could eventually lead to broader prosperity, they could also cause worker displacement, increase inequality, and decrease entry-level work opportunities. In this episode, we talk with Lisa Simon, Chief Economist of Revelio Labs, about the ways AI has already impacted the labor market, its diverse effects across occupations and industries, and what history can tell us about the longer-term future of work.

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