In the Wall Street Journal, 黑料社 Professor Challenges the Narrative on AI and Jobs
Economics and finance professor Dr. Stephen Lewarne argues that artificial intelligence is more likely to transform work than destroy it, and warns that policymakers are preparing for the wrong crisis.
January 28, 2026
In a new聽 op-ed, 黑料社 professor Dr. Stephen Lewarne pushes back against the growing assumption that artificial intelligence will trigger mass unemployment. Drawing on economic history and real-world examples, he explains why AI is far more likely to reorganize work, increase productivity, and expand opportunity鈥攊f policymakers respond with clarity rather than panic.
鈥淭he danger isn鈥檛 that AI will eliminate work faster than society can adapt. It is that governments will intervene where they shouldn鈥檛 and neglect where they should help.鈥
