I develop a new method to predict the impacts of a technology on occupations. I use the
overlap between the text of job task descriptions and the text of patents to construct a …

Prior episodes of automation have led to economic growth and also to many changes in the
workplace. We expect the same from artificial intelligence (AI). The link between AI and labor …

with job losses. This “inverted-U” pattern appears to be quite general for manufacturing
industries (Buera and Kaboski 2009; Rodrik 2016). 2 The reason automation in textiles …

Although artificial intelligence (AI) promises to spur economic growth, there is widespread
concern that it may replace human labor. We investigate the link between AI and labor by …

We summarize a framework for the study of the implications of automation and AI on the
demand for labor, wages, and employment. Our task-based framework emphasizes the …

There has been concern that artificial intelligence (AI) may cause significant unemployment;
however, proponents say that AI augments jobs. Both of these positions have substance, but …

While artificial intelligence (AI) promises to spur economic growth, there is concern that this
may come at the expense of human labor. We utilize data on advances in AI together with …

The effects of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) on the job market are matters of great
social concern. Economists and technology experts are debating at what rate, and to what …

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies have the potential
to significantly disrupt labor markets. While AI and automation can augment the productivity …

This paper investigates basic relationships between technology and occupations. Building a
general occupational model, I look at detailed occupations since 1980 to explore whether …