Ex-Google Exec Warns AI Expected to Wipe Millions Jobs by 2027

Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer at Google's moonshot division Google X, has warned that artificial intelligence will cause massive disruption over the next 15 years starting around 2027, leading to widespread job losses, particularly among white-collar workers such as office employees, lawyers, coders, and even CEOs. He predicts a 'short-term dystopia' with severe economic inequality that will decimate the middle class, concentrating wealth in the hands of a few, while triggering mental health crises and social unrest. Gawdat highlighted how AI-driven startups now operate with drastically reduced human labor compared to the past, exemplifying the efficiency but also the threat AI poses to employment. Despite the grim outlook, he remains hopeful for a future utopia after 2040 where humans focus on community and spirituality rather than just economic survival. Gawdat advocates for urgent regulation, universal basic income, and embedding ethical values in AI to mitigate negative impacts and ensure fair access. His concerns align with other industry leaders and researchers who foresee AI-driven job losses and wage pressures reshaping global economies.