Tech Leaders Debate Shumer's Essay On Jobs

Matt Shumer, cofounder and CEO of OthersideAI, published a viral essay titled "Something Big is Coming" warning AI could disrupt jobs more than COVID; the 5,000-word post amassed over 60 million views on X as of Thursday. Industry figures including David Haber, Alexis Ohanian, Gary Marcus, and Vishal Misra offered mixed approval and skepticism, debating accuracy, human value, and preparedness. The discourse urges workers and organizations to learn AI tools while clarifying human roles.