Weatherhead's David Clingingsmith warns AI could threaten white-collar jobs

Researchers say a 1970s computer revolution can predict how AI will impact jobs today

Inc.: David Clingingsmith, associate professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said the shift to computer-centric manufacturing wasn’t “painless,” noting displaced workers often “end up on a lower trajectory—even if you adapt.” His warning helps frame concerns that AI could disrupt even more jobs than past automation waves, threatening white-collar roles and underscoring the need for serious retraining.