Digital Minister Wildberger Warns of Job Losses Due to AI, Highlights Opportunities
Daily Pulse
March 21, 2026
Digital Minister Wildberger Warns of Job Losses Due to AI, Highlights Opportunities
In an interview with ‘Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung’, Digital Minister Wildberger stated that the era of industry as a job engine is ending, urging collaboration among employers, unions, and civil society to reshape the future.
Wildberger acknowledged the potential for dramatic job losses attributed to artificial intelligence but emphasized that AI could also create new employment opportunities and stimulate economic growth. He noted that increased tax revenues from this growth could support necessary labor market transformations, particularly for individuals displaced by AI, who will require meaningful new roles.
For journalistic integrity, this report was summarized from: deutschlandfunk.de
