Marketplace AI is here. Where are the new, better jobs?
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Oct 28, 2025 Matt Levin, a Marketplace reporter with insights on the job market, discusses the layoffs at Amazon and Chegg, raising questions about the future of AI-created jobs. Dr. Elizabeth Bick, a science integrity investigator, dives into the rising issue of academic fraud, highlighting how AI both aids and complicates research integrity. Sabri Beneshore shares the latest on consumer confidence, revealing how inflation impacts public sentiment and the unique circumstances that allowed Wayfair to thrive despite economic challenges.
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AI Is Reshaping Jobs Gradually
- AI is already eliminating specific white-collar tasks rather than creating obvious new job categories yet.
- Economists expect jobs to evolve subtly over time, not immediately sprout entirely new professions.
Prompt Engineer Hype Faded Fast
- The prompt-engineer boom of 2023 fizzled as firms taught existing employees prompt skills.
- Larry Schmidt notes companies often just train current staff instead of hiring new titled specialists.
Saved Time Often Goes To Innovation
- Firms often reallocate saved employee time toward innovation or higher-value tasks.
- Boston Consulting Group says about 20% of freed time goes to creative work like blue-sky projects.