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Hinton Warns AI Could Displace 100 Million US Jobs

8/17/2026

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  • Geoffrey Hinton warned in November 2025 that AI could cause massive unemployment in the United States.
  • In a Georgetown University discussion with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Hinton said investors plan to fund AI by selling cheaper AI workers.
  • Sanders’ October 2025 report, using ChatGPT estimates, projected that close to 100 million U.S. jobs could be displaced by automation.