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Calgary residents share real impacts of AI on jobs

Community discusses whether artificial intelligence is actually disrupting local employment

· 1 min read · HOC Calgary Desk

A discussion is underway in Calgary's online community about the tangible effects of artificial intelligence on employment. The conversation centers on whether people have actually lost work, contracts, promotions, clients, or hiring opportunities directly because of AI adoption. This comes as The Economist recently argued that AI may not cause a full "jobs apocalypse," but could still create major disruption and political backlash even with relatively modest displacement. Calgary residents are sharing their own experiences and perspectives on how AI is reshaping the local job market.