Fed governor urges preparation for serious AI job disruption
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said the United States should prepare for potentially large short-term labour disruption and wider inequality as AI deployment accelerates.
By TomorrowNews · AI-assisted briefing · Briefing published 13 November 2026
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Barr stressed that outcomes remain uncertain: widespread access could help small firms and spread productivity gains, while concentrated ownership could direct more income toward investors and away from labour.
He said broad displacement has not yet appeared, though younger and less-experienced workers may already face pressure in some sectors. Barr also argued that the AI investment boom has so far increased prices for computing, construction and other inputs.
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