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

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Podcast: [Morning Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-edition-2072183)
Published: 2026-06-30T08:47:37+00:00
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## Resource

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Princeton computer scientist Sayash Kapoor about his assertions that AI won't lead to mass layoffs.

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