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AI displacement in the workplace is increasing – and affecting young people most

AI displacement in the workplace is increasing – and affecting young people most
MarketWatch Tuesday 04 August 2026, 09:39 UTC By Jules Rimmer 1 min read
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AI disruption is adding 15 basis points to the unemployment rate at present, says Morgan Stanley

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Morgan Stanley (ORG)
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