INSIGHT · US
Goldman Sachs CEO: AI 'job apocalypse' talk is overblown; net new roles emerging
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon told investors that widespread fears of mass job losses due to AI are 'overblown.' He pointed to emerging roles in AI model maintenance, compliance, and data governance that offset routine job displacement.
WHY IT MATTERS
C-suite messaging is shifting from 'AI replaces humans' to 'AI redistributes skills demand.' Expect HR teams to reprobe workforce planning; new AI-adjacent roles will emerge but at lower wage bands than displaced roles.
Source: Forbes · 2026-05-22