Far from scenarios of mass job destruction, the OECD believes that digital technologies promote sustainable job growth in the best-prepared regions. This conclusion echoes OpenAI’s recent work on the transformation of the labor market. The new Employment Outlook from the OECD does not focus specifically on artificial intelligence. It provides a broader analysis of employment and wage trends, with a focus, in this 2026 edition, on regional disparities. However, for the purposes of our analysis, one key finding stands out: the international organization concludes that regions most exposed to digital technologies are experiencing a sustained increase in total employment, particularly for non-automated tasks. Dual Effect This finding tempers the most alarmist rhetoric about automation. According to the OECD, digital technologies—of…
