AI Isn’t Eliminating Jobs Like We Thought

Knowledge at Wharton

  • Sep 18, 2026
  • 17:37
  • Full Episode

ABOUT THE EPISODE AI was supposed to eliminate jobs at an unprecedented scale. But what is actually happening inside companies?

Peter Cappelli, Wharton Professor of Management, discusses research into AI’s impact on the workplace and why the technology is changing how people work rather than simply replacing them.

The conversation explores AI agents, programmers, workplace workflows, management challenges, organizational data and the growing role of AI in healthcare.

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Brief Summary

Peter Capelli discusses AI's impact on jobs and workplace dynamics, emphasizing collaboration over displacement.

Key points

  • AI's Impact on Jobs. Peter Capelli discusses how AI is transforming the workplace and job roles.
  • Search Engines vs. AI. Capelli compares the introduction of search engines to the current AI landscape.
  • The Future of Work. Capelli emphasizes the importance of managing organizational change in the face of AI.

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