Apollo’s Slok Sees Best Aspects of ‘China Shock’ in AI Impact

Torsten Slok of Apollo Global Management said AI-driven productivity gains will likely create more jobs than they eliminate, drawing a parallel to the employment effects after China joined the WTO. The view is constructive for the labor-market and growth outlook, but the article is commentary rather than a direct market event. Impact should be limited and mostly thematic across AI-related sectors.

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Torsten Slok of Apollo Global Management said AI-driven productivity gains will likely create more jobs than they eliminate, drawing a parallel to the employment effects after China joined the WTO. The view is constructive for the labor-market and growth outlook, but the article is commentary rather than a direct market event. Impact should be limited and mostly thematic across AI-related sectors.