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Published · transcript-backedBenedict Evans: prediction
31 May 2026 Lenny's Podcast A rational conversation on where AI is actually going | Benedict Evans
“And you don't know the new job because it doesn't exist yet. We've had that process over and over again.”
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- Benedict Evans
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- prediction
- Recorded
- 31 May 2026
- Publisher
- Lenny's Podcast
Transcript context
…But you're just on the coming job apocalypse. Every time we have a new technology, it automates away a bunch of jobs. And then that automation unlocks a bunch of new jobs. And you don't know the new job because it doesn't exist yet. We've had that process over and over again. Even just looking at the most advanced AI companies, throughout big OpenAI, everyone's increasing headcount.…
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