The US Fed’s Reality Check on AI, Jobs & Productivity | Bloomberg New Economy Forum

Will Artificial Intelligence wipe out humanity or steal your job? US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller delivered a blunt and reassuring reality check at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026! Addressing the growing fears around AI replacing human workers, Waller clarified that the Fed views AI strictly as a productivity-boosting tool, not a human replacement. In a straight-talking moment, he revealed exactly what he tells his own employees: if the Fed intended to replace them with AI, they wouldn't spend a single cent training them to use it. Instead, he expects every employee to master AI to enhance their daily output. Watch his full, candid take on the true future of work and technology.