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The AI Economic Doomsday Report That Shook Wall Street

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:20:55
Publish Date: 2026-02-27 21:00:00
Description:

A viral blog post by a relatively unknown research firm sent the stock market on a wild ride this week. The post by Citrini Research tapped into a new strain of fears about artificial intelligence, painting a dark portrait of a future in which technological change leads to mass white collar unemployment. WSJ’s David Uberti explains why Wall Street is jumpy about the prospects for AI. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:
- The Era of AI Layoffs Has Begun
- AI Is Coming for Entry-Level Jobs

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