Record #6152
AI-driven job losses will push US unemployment to 10-20%
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #6152 The Young Turks · Buyer's Remorse - February 3, 2026
Original quoteSo they're going to release the Balrog and by the way, AI is going to be a huge part of it. And then when we have 10 to 20% unemployment, they're going to be like, my God, no one could have predicted that the economy crashing would be bad for rich people too.
Quote begins at 51:31
Prediction time2026-02-04
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Episode published2026-02-04
FirmnessFirm
TopicEconomy
Resolve byopen
Boldness70 · Bold
How the call settles
The official US unemployment rate (BLS U-3) reaches 10% or higher
Our reasoning
Pending. It will be judged only by this stored rule: The official US unemployment rate (BLS U-3) reaches 10% or higher Deadline or event: open.