US Vice President JD Vance Calls Fears of Job Loss from AI ‘Overblown’

United States Vice President JD Vance has made it clear that he does not share the common fear that artificial intelligence will soon take away jobs from workers around the world. Speaking at important global events such as the AI Action Summit in Paris and meetings in Washington, D.C., Vance stated, “If technology was about to replace human workers at a massive scale, you would see it already” in today’s labour market.

He urged workers, business leaders, and policymakers to be optimistic yet realistic about AI’s impact. “Artificial intelligence will definitely change how jobs are done,” he said, “but it is more likely to support and improve human capabilities than erase them.” Vance reminded people of past technological changes, drawing the example of the ATM. At the time, “fears of mass layoffs for bank tellers were later replaced by evidence that technology actually brought new types of work and helped the sector expand.”

Vice President Vance called the current AI moment a period of “job evolution,” where some jobs may disappear but new roles requiring “skilling and re-skilling will emerge.” He criticised what he called “doomsday narratives” from some tech leaders who warn about millions losing employment because of automation. “Such ideas miss the real point,” he said. “In a flourishing economy, technology should add value to human labour and make people more prosperous and free.”

At the same time, Vance expressed concerns about major technology companies laying off American workers while using special visa programmes to hire overseas talent. He questioned the contradiction when these firms complain about a shortage of skilled local workers, even as “the employment rate of STEM graduates is declining.” He suggested that this reflects deeper economic policy issues beyond just technological change.

Vance’s approach has relevance for India as well. He recently praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on AI’s ability to disrupt work but also create new opportunities. Modi’s call for investment in reskilling matches Vance’s view that “while AI may look like a threat on the surface, history and data show that it creates opportunities as long as society prepares wisely.”

As the global debate on AI and jobs continues, Vice President JD Vance’s message resonates strongly with countries like India facing rapid technological change. His advice is simple yet hopeful: “Do not fear artificial intelligence, but embrace the opportunity to learn, adapt, and build a better future alongside it.”

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