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Is this the first clear evidence of AI’s impact on the labour market?

Is this the first clear evidence of AI’s impact on the labour market?
Financial Times Saturday 31 October 2026, 05:00 UTC 1 min read
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Productivity is up and employment is down in the tech sector but elsewhere the picture is muddier

Productivity is up and employment is down in the tech sector but elsewhere the picture is muddier
AI (ORG)
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