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Computer scientist on why he believes mass layoffs due to AI is a 'convenient excuse'

Podcast: Morning Edition
Published: Jun 30, 2026
Duration seconds: 407
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Princeton computer scientist Sayash Kapoor about his assertions that AI won't lead to mass layoffs.