MIT Study: AI Could Replace 11.7% of US Workforce - The Iceberg Index Revealed

Published on 01.12.2025

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MIT: AI Replaces 11.7% of Jobs - The Iceberg Index Study

TLDR: MIT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have released a study called the Iceberg Index, revealing that AI can already replace 11.7% of the US workforce, representing $1.2 trillion in wages. The study specifically targets high-wage knowledge workers in finance, healthcare, and professional services.

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