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Episode Synopsis
This week on the Konvoy Newsletter audio edition, host Jackson Vaughan examines the growing impact of AI on the job market—and the narrative tug-of-war between mass automation and human resilience. With fears of widespread job loss competing with the promise of productivity, this episode cuts through the hype to provide a historically grounded, economically sound view of what’s really happening.Jackson unpacks new insights from Anthropic’s latest report, drawing connections between past waves of automation and the roles AI is already beginning to reshape. From copywriters to coders, we explore who’s at risk, who’s adapting, and what this means for the future of work.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why AI’s effect on jobs echoes past automation cycles—but also breaks new groundHow economic principles like Marginal Productivity Theory explain rising wages amid tech adoptionWhat Anthropic’s data reveals about the top professions already using AI todayWhy mid-to-high-salary roles may be more exposed this time aroundThe difference between job “automation” and “augmentation,” and why it mattersWhat long-term optimism looks like, even as short-term disruption loomsHow founders, investors, and workers can navigate the shifting job landscapeWhether you're building AI tools, investing in the future of work, or simply curious about your own career path, this episode offers a pragmatic yet hopeful lens on how AI will shape the labor economy moving forward.Love what you’re hearing?Subscribe to the Game Changers Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Want more insights like this every week?Sign up for the Konvoy Newsletter to stay ahead of key industry trends, challenges, and opportunities.
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