By Thomas Westerholm
Publication Date: 2026-04-15 11:00:00
Research shows that artificial intelligence (AI)-driven job loss could have lasting, years-long negative impacts, but Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas said he thinks the pain is worth it in the long run.
A study from researchers at Goldman Sachs estimated that 6-to-7 percent of workers could lose their jobs over the next decade, and they could be disproportionately affected, especially if the job loss coincides with a recession.
According to the research, during past waves of unemployment due to new technology, people who lost their jobs were unemployed longer and harder hit financially than people who were unemployed for non-technological reasons.
Srinivas, however, says the possibilities of AI tech are worth the job losses.
In an interview on the All-In Podcast, Srinivas cited America‘s entrepreneurial spirit as a reason why he isn’t worried about the possibility of job displacement during the rise of artificial intelligence.
‘Most people don’t enjoy their jobs’
“[America has] been about trying to build new things, discover new things, go explore,” Srinivas said.
“I think this whole Henry Ford came and built factories and brought in jobs and things like that, and put people into a box.
“But I think the reality is people—most people don’t enjoy their jobs.”
Srinivas added that AI offers, “suddenly a new possibility, a new opportunity.”
He said users should learn AI tools and start, “your own mini-business.”
The CEO continued: “If it pays for your needs for a year or multiple years…
