Davos Debate: Is AI Taking Jobs—or Transforming Them?

Davos Debate: Is AI Taking Jobs—or Transforming Them?

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, HBR editor-at-large Adi Ignatius moderated a lively panel in which Verizon CEO Dan Schulman and Microsoft president Brad Smith clashed over AI’s future impact on work and business. Schulman warned that widespread layoffs are inevitable as AI rapidly automates both entry-level and professional roles, while Smith argued that AI can serve as a powerful tool to help employees continuously upskill and stay compet…