The American Wall Street Journal conducted a survey on how the development of artificial intelligence will affect the labor market - whether AI will improve the situation of workers or, on the contrary, lead to mass layoffs. The survey included 16 leading economists - scientists deeply involved in the study of AI, professors at the most prestigious universities, former senior White House advisers, and 2024 Nobel Prize winner in economics Daron Acemoglu. WSJ experts agreed that AI will increase productivity in the short term, but few agree that it will lead to new jobs in the future. Economists take opposing positions on job security in the AI ​​era, but believe that mastering AI tools can help workers avoid layoffs. Among the main beneficiaries of AI may be small companies and startups, which, thanks to new technologies, will change their approach to hiring staff, experts believe. Here are some quotes from the survey.