# Economists are coming around to the idea that AI really is killing jobs

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/economists-are-coming-around-to-the-idea-that-ai-really-is-killing-jobs/
- Published: 2026-07-15T09:30:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo credit: Anna Shvets via Pexels. Article by Cris Tolomia. Quartz – updated July13, 2026. Joint statement: We Must Act Now. More than 200 economists and researchers, including 16 Nobel laureates, released a joint statement on Monday warning that artificial intelligence could reshape the economy at a speed and scale exceeding the Industrial Revolution, and calling on policymakers and technology leaders to begin building policies and institutions to address the disruption. […] Click here to view original web page at www.qz.com Related articles: Should AI companies be ‘forced’ to give half their stock to the public? Most Americans say yes – Fast Company Over 2/3 of Americans Support Bernie Sanders-Style AI Stock Ownership Plan, Poll Shows – Gizmodo Bernie Sanders’ latest horrible idea may wreck your 401(k) | Opinion – USA Today