Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has warned that the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (A.I.) could disrupt workers faster than society can adapt, necessitating a collaborative effort from governments and businesses to retrain people.
Dimon believes that while A.I. is inevitable, its impact on the labor market will be significant. He notes that JPMorgan alone is incorporating A.I. across approximately 500 use cases, which he says is a "game-changer" for productivity. However, this growth also comes with trade-offs, including job losses.
"We can't pretend A.I. won't radically reshape industries," Dimon said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "You can hope for the world you want, but you're going to get the world you got." He urged companies not to shy away from embracing A.I., as JPMorgan is doing by implementing it across various areas like risk management, marketing, and customer service.
As a result, job cuts are likely to occur. Dimon estimates that JPMorgan will have fewer employees in five years due to increased efficiency gains from A.I. Similar warnings have been issued by other Wall Street leaders, with Goldman Sachs telling staff that A.I.-driven efficiency gains would constrain headcount and Citigroup stating that some roles would be replaced by the technology.
Dimon called on policymakers to act now to stabilize society before A.I.'s labor impact becomes fully apparent. He recommended implementing programs such as retraining, relocation, and income assistance for affected workers, citing Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) as a model. He also acknowledged that while self-driving trucks may ultimately save lives and reduce costs, their deployment needs to be gradual, with governments incentivizing companies to slow the pace and support displaced workers.
"We need to be prepared to have something that works this time," Dimon said. "We're not going to kill all of our employees tomorrow because of A.I." He emphasized that JPMorgan would be willing to accept a slower rollout of A.I. if necessary, as long as it ensures the stability of society.
Dimon believes that while A.I. is inevitable, its impact on the labor market will be significant. He notes that JPMorgan alone is incorporating A.I. across approximately 500 use cases, which he says is a "game-changer" for productivity. However, this growth also comes with trade-offs, including job losses.
"We can't pretend A.I. won't radically reshape industries," Dimon said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "You can hope for the world you want, but you're going to get the world you got." He urged companies not to shy away from embracing A.I., as JPMorgan is doing by implementing it across various areas like risk management, marketing, and customer service.
As a result, job cuts are likely to occur. Dimon estimates that JPMorgan will have fewer employees in five years due to increased efficiency gains from A.I. Similar warnings have been issued by other Wall Street leaders, with Goldman Sachs telling staff that A.I.-driven efficiency gains would constrain headcount and Citigroup stating that some roles would be replaced by the technology.
Dimon called on policymakers to act now to stabilize society before A.I.'s labor impact becomes fully apparent. He recommended implementing programs such as retraining, relocation, and income assistance for affected workers, citing Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) as a model. He also acknowledged that while self-driving trucks may ultimately save lives and reduce costs, their deployment needs to be gradual, with governments incentivizing companies to slow the pace and support displaced workers.
"We need to be prepared to have something that works this time," Dimon said. "We're not going to kill all of our employees tomorrow because of A.I." He emphasized that JPMorgan would be willing to accept a slower rollout of A.I. if necessary, as long as it ensures the stability of society.
- once you let it run, it's hard to catch back up 
. I'm not saying we should coddle people and give them jobs just because they exist, but come on, 500 use cases at JPMorgan? That's crazy! 
What's next, robots replacing us all? 
I get that AI is a game-changer for productivity, but let's be real, that means some people are gonna lose their shirts... or in this case, their jobs 
. Governments and businesses need to step up and help out the people who are getting left behind. We can't just hope for the best, we gotta prepare for the worst 
. Maybe retraining programs are a good start, but what about mental health support? The emotional toll of AI taking over our jobs could be huge 
. Dimon's right that AI is inevitable, but it's not a reason to panic 
... yet!
like what if self driving trucks dont save lives lol i mean Dimon makes some good points tho like we need some kind of plan in place for people who get replaced by AIs 
anyway, i was thinking maybe instead of just retraining people we could teach them new skills that dont involve robots doing things? like coding or something 
. Dimon's saying we gotta retrain people, but who's paying for that? Governments or companies? I mean, JPMorgan's already making a killing from A.I., so why should they have to absorb the cost of helping workers out? It's all about efficiency gains and productivity, right? 
But what about those who can't adapt? Are we just gonna leave them behind? That doesn't sound very American to me 
. We need a national conversation about this, not some CEOs telling us what to do. And by the way, have you seen the state of our education system lately? It's already struggling to prepare people for the job market, so how are we supposed to retrain them overnight? This is gonna be a long and painful transition 
. Don't wanna lose all our workers at once 
. Need some gradual tech adoption so we don't hurt anyone too much 
. That's the way forward 
, it's gonna change everything and we need to be ready 
. I'm all for companies embracing AI like JPMorgan is doing, but we need a plan B too 
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. I don't want anyone to lose their job just because of AI 
. It's like, we're already dealing with so much stuff in our lives, do we really need another challenge? 
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. Dimon said something that stuck with me - "You can hope for the world you want, but you're going to get the world you got." It's like, we need to acknowledge that AI is a reality now and start planning for it, rather than pretending it's not gonna happen 
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️? It's like they're saying "good riddance" to the working class 
. I'm not sure I agree with Dimon on this one, companies need to start thinking about the human cost, not just the bottom line 
. And even with A.I., there are gonna be jobs that humans can't replace. So, I'm not sure if Dimon's solution is totally feasible... but we gotta try, you know? We gotta prepare for this stuff 
what's the real solution here? should we just accept that A.I. will disrupt workers and hope for the best? or do we need some kind of massive social safety net to catch everyone who gets left behind? 
I'm getting a bit worried about this AI thing... I mean, I know it's supposed to make life easier and all, but what's gonna happen to all those people who lose their jobs? 
. I mean, Jamie Dimon's right, we can't just ignore it, but at the same time, 500 use cases for JPMorgan? That's like, a lot of jobs being lost, you know? 
. I'm all for innovation, but let's make sure we don't leave people high and dry 
. We need a plan, and we need it now 
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! [GIF of a person running away from a giant robot 
] We gotta adapt before A.I. does the adapting for us 
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. Dimon's calls for retraining, relocation, and income assistance are essential steps toward mitigating the negative impacts of AI-driven job losses. It's time for policymakers to listen and create programs that support workers, not just corporate bottom lines 
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. It's not just on the companies to figure it out. And yeah, self-driving trucks are cool and all, but we gotta do it slow so nobody gets hurt 
. We need to be ready for this AI revolution, or whatever you wanna call it 
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... or at least, try to 
. We need to make sure we're retraining people for the new jobs that'll come with AI, 'cause it's not just about tech-savvy anymore - it's about adaptability and problem-solving skills 