IJR News — today's news from every sideDana Whitfield If AI really creates labor shortages it might finally push wages up in tech instead of just cutting costs for big firms. Tom Gallagher History shows new tech creates specialized roles that take years to fill, so shortages in those areas seem likely. Tom Gallagher This claim ignores that many jobs will just disappear rather than leave positions unfilled. Rachel Meyers If AI really drives growth like he says, maybe wages will finally rise in some fields instead of staying flat. Jared Kim I can see his logic if AI spawns whole new industries but most of us won't have the skills to fill those roles. Sam Okafor If this happens it might finally push wages up in some fields, but only after a lot of disruption in places like retail and logistics. Priya Raman If demand for AI infrastructure keeps rising then yeah maybe certain skilled trades end up short on workers. Jared Kim If he's right then wages should rise fast for skilled workers but I'm not holding my breath on that. 
