# For Clues About How A.I. Will Change Work, Look to the Past

- Source: NYT Business
- Published: 2026-10-22T09:01:52+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/business/economy/ai-economy-jobs-history.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/for-clues-about-how-a-i-will-change-work-look-to-the-past-7403aa/

Economists hope earlier episodes of labor disruption, from the Industrial Revolution to the Great Depression, can help us prepare for the age of artificial intelligence.

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