Bridgewater Warns AI Could Displace 18% of US Workforce Without Regulation and Preparation

Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest hedge funds, projects that artificial intelligence could dislocate approximately 18% of the United States labor force—roughly one-fifth—within five years if policymakers and society fail to prepare and implement appropriate regulatory measures. CEO Nir Bar Dea made the estimate public on The David Rubenstein Show, emphasizing the magnitude of potential societal disruption without intervention.