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January 21, 2026
Rollout of AI may need to be slowed to ‘save society’, says JP Morgan boss
Jamie Dimon warns of civil unrest but Nvidia’s Jensen Huang argues tech will create rather than destroy jobs
TL;DR
- Jamie Dimon believes AI could outpace societal adaptation, risking civil unrest.
- He advocates for governments and businesses to collaborate on retraining and supporting displaced workers.
- Dimon cited US commercial lorry drivers as an example of a group needing support due to driverless trucks.
- He also offered a critique of Donald Trump's approach to Europe and immigration.
- Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, counters fears of AI-driven job losses, predicting significant job creation in related industries.
- Huang highlighted job growth in infrastructure, chip manufacturing, and tradecraft roles like plumbers and electricians.
- He sees AI robotics as a major opportunity for Europe's industrial manufacturing base.
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