Enrique Dans explores the paradox of generative AI's impact on the labor market, arguing that while it's transforming work processes, it hasn't yet led to widespread job disruption or significant wage increases based on a study using Danish data.

He presents examples like Duolingo, Microsoft, and Google leveraging AI to enhance productivity and redefine roles rather than eliminate them entirely.

The article suggests that this is an early phase of organizational change, not a macroeconomic disruption, with the key for businesses being to restructure work and leverage human skills in new ways.

Comments on the article offer anecdotal support for increased productivity and reflect on past labor market shifts, while also raising concerns about the potential for future job displacement if the benefits of AI aren't shared with workers.

This article is also available in English on my Medium page, «Beyond the hype, AI is reshaping work, not destroying it«