Miguel Paredes

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Miguel Paredes is a leading voice in the discourse on artificial intelligence and the future of labor. His research zeroes in on the intersection of technological forecasting and labor economics, critically examining how AI, machine learning, and robotics are reshaping the workforce. Paredes’s most influential work, “Can We Predict What Jobs AI Will Take?” (2025), challenges the accuracy of prevailing doomsday predictions, arguing that many forecasts about job displacement are often imprecise or overly sensational. By dissecting the methodologies behind these projections, he provides a more nuanced framework for understanding which roles are genuinely at risk and why. While his work is early in its citation lifecycle, it has already garnered attention for its timely, sobering analysis. Paredes’s contributions are vital for students and researchers navigating the uncertain terrain of automation, offering a critical lens through which to evaluate the hype surrounding AI’s economic impact. His research stands as a crucial corrective, urging a more evidence-based conversation about the jobs of tomorrow.