Anton Korinek, one of the world’s most influential economists studying transformative AI, says: “It may happen later this year or later this decade. Now, some of the world’s smartest people are warning that AI is making their skills obsolete. In the UK, someone earning less than £43,000 in 2023 would be at risk, according to the latest data. I don’t think we’re going to have AI take over airline traffic control any time soon. We’re not going to have AI take over chief financial officers, chief executives or chief operating officers,” Acemoglu says.

Source: Stuff February 16, 2026 03:00 UTC