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What if an AI bubble bursts — and that accelerates AI job losses?
Research on past recessions suggests downturns can accelerate automation. That raises the specter of a double whammy for workers.
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Curated by The Brief and Beyond curation desk · Original reporting: NPR ↗ · Source published 20 Oct 2026