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The most reassuring argument about AI and jobs quietly explains why Gen Z can’t get one
Wolters Kluwer, a Dutch software company, argues AI won't eliminate jobs due to the 'lump of labor fallacy' and Jevons Paradox, explaining AI shifts tasks rather than replaces jobs. Legal teams now seek AI-trained junior professionals to validate AI outputs and manage workflows, as efficiency gains increase client expectations rather than reduce demand for services.
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