The narrative of AI "stealing jobs" cools down, and tech giant CEOs collectively turn optimistic.

BlockBeats News, July 6 - Several tech company executives have recently adjusted their stance on AI's impact on employment, shifting from an earlier emphasis on "AI will massively replace jobs" to a view that AI is more about enhancing productivity and creating new roles. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the industry previously underestimated the role of humans in the AI system; Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei noted that AI could both drive layoffs and help companies accomplish more business without increasing headcount, with the outcome depending on management decisions.

The latest survey by EY-Parthenon shows that the proportion of corporate executives who believe AI investment will lead to large-scale layoffs has dropped from 46% in January 2025 to 20% in May 2026. A joint study by Ramp and Revelio Labs shows that companies with the highest AI investment have employee growth rates about 10% higher than similar companies that have not deployed AI.

Although Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy have both stated that AI is expected to create more job opportunities, both companies have continued to push for organizational streamlining this year, raising market doubts about corporate AI narratives.

A survey by tech consulting firm Emergn shows that about 20% of U.S. business managers say that internal AI project reports exaggerate results and downplay issues. Industry insiders believe that the commercial adoption of AI is slower than market expectations, and there are still significant differences in application effects across different industries and scenarios.

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