Will AI take my job? Ask an economist! - NPR

Will AI take my job? Ask an economist! October 13, 2026 1:30 PM ET Is AI coming for our jobs? Most Americans are pessimistic. Nearly 80% said they believe AI will lead to job losses over the next decade, according to a recent survey by Gallup and Bentley University. Leaders in the AI industry are a bit more divided. Some, like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, believe AI could wipe out many white-collar jobs in the next few years. While others, like Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, argue AI will reshape existing roles and create even more jobs than we have now. So which future are we really facing: a job-pocalypse or a jobs transformation? For answers, join Adrian Ma , co-host of The Indicator from Planet Money for a live Q&A with two economists at the center of this debate: Daron Acemoglu , a Nobel Prize-winning professor at MIT, and Ronnie Chatterji , Chief Economist at OpenAI. During this event, we'll invite you to join the conversation, share your thoughts, and ask questions! This is a Zoom event for NPR+ and other qualifying supporters!* When: Wednesday, October 28th, 3:00pm ET, 12:00pm PT Where: Live on Zoom How to register: If you've already joined NPR+ (via plus.npr.org ), just log into your plus.npr.org account with your email (no password needed if you have an active NPR+ account) then click the event link in the red banner at the top of the page. If you haven't joined NPR+ yet, now's your chance! You also get sponsor-free listening, bonus episodes, and more from some of our most popular podcasts. Simply start a new recurring donation at plus.npr.org , then look for the event registration link in the red banner at the top of the page. Hope to see you there! *NOTE: An "NPR Podcasts+" subscription through the Apple Podcasts app does not include virtual event access. For more details on the difference between "NPR+" and "NPR Podcasts+" visit this helpful FAQ . NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews. Anyone who makes such an offer or request is not an NPR employee and does not represent NPR. Facebook Flipboard Email