nytimes: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon just argued that AI will automate large parts of work without making human labo…

Rohan Paul Twitter · Rohan Paul (@rohanpaul_ai) · 2026-05-25

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon publicly argues AI will automate roughly 25% of work hours and has already driven a 16% relative decline in entry-level roles, while insisting human labor will not become obsolete.

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AI and the Labor Market: Optimists vs. Alarmists

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Topics: ai-labor-displacementautomationfuture-of-workeconomic-impact

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Goldman Sachs estimates AI may automate approximately 25% of current work hours across the economy.
Entry-level roles most exposed to AI automation have already seen a 16% relative decline.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon maintains that AI-driven automation will not render human labor obsolete overall.

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Goldman estimates AI may automate 25% of current work hours, while exposed entry-level roles have already seen a 16% relative decline.