On this episode of The Forum, hosted by CNBC’s Becky Quick, David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, joins Leslie Picker, Senior Finance and Banking Reporter at CNBC, for a conversation on artificial intelligence, economic growth, and the future of work. Solomon discusses why he believes fears of an AI-driven jobs apocalypse are overblown and explains how artificial intelligence could drive a significant productivity and economic growth boom in the years ahead. He also explores workforce adaptation, AI infrastructure investment, cybersecurity risks, and the opportunities and challenges emerging from rapid technological change. New episodes of The Forum with Becky Quick drop monthly. Subscribe for exclusive conversations with global policymakers, business leaders, and thought leaders shaping the world economy. Host: Becky Quick Guests: David Solomon (Speaker), Leslie Picker (Moderator) Produced by: AMZG Media To learn more about The Economic Club of New York, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

The AI Productivity Boom with David Solomon

The Forum with Becky Quick

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The Economic Club of New York, brightest minds, critical conversations, catalyst for innovation. You recently wrote an op-ed in the New York Times where you said the AI jobs apocalypse is overblown. You know, what made you write that? What kind of spurred that op-ed idea for you? And what were you hoping to really get across there?

Well, you know, first of all, I just say that I tend as a CEO and somebody that's running a big business, I tend to think in five or ten year increments. And so I'm spending a lot of time thinking about how the world's going to unfold over the next five to ten years and how Goldman Sachs is going to support our clients and participate in that. And how, you know, the evolution of the world shifts what we need to do to be successful as an enterprise. And so, you know, I think over five to ten year increments.

And I would just say I'm extraordinarily excited about the opportunity, particularly for our country, to really grow productivity and grow the economy as this technology is deployed and gets wrapped into enterprises. And, you know, helps people be more productive in the context of what they can do.

The AI Productivity Boom with David Solomon

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The AI Productivity Boom with David Solomon

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The candid version is on a podcast, not the earnings call.

The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.