World Economic Forum Outlines Four AI Job Futures

The World Economic Forum released a white paper on January 25, 2026, outlining four scenarios for how AI and workforce readiness could shape global labor markets by 2030. It reports that 54% of executives expect AI to displace jobs while 24% foresee job creation, and warns outcomes will depend on human-capital investments. The Forum urges policymakers and businesses to use foresight and reskilling to steer AI toward shared prosperity.