On July 6, executives from several tech companies recently adjusted their statements regarding the impact of AI on employment, shifting from previously emphasizing that "AI will massively replace jobs" to believing that AI is more about enhancing productivity and creating new positions. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the industry had previously underestimated the role of humans within AI systems; Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei noted that AI could lead to layoffs but could also help companies accomplish more business without increasing headcount, with outcomes depending on management decisions. A recent EY-Parthenon survey showed that the proportion of corporate executives believing that AI investment would lead to massive layoffs has decreased from 46% in January 2025 to 20% in May 2026. Joint research by Ramp and Revelio Labs indicated that companies with the highest AI investment levels experienced employee growth rates about 10% higher than similar companies without AI initiatives. Although Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy both stated that AI is expected to create more job opportunities, both companies have continued to streamline their organizations this year, raising market skepticism about their AI narratives. A survey by tech consulting firm Emergn revealed that about 20% of U.S. business managers reported that internal AI project reports tend to exaggerate effectiveness and downplay issues. Industry insiders believe that the commercialization of AI is progressing slower than market expectations, and the application effects across different industries and scenarios still show significant variation.