AI will reduce the workweek to only 3 days? Zoom CEO builds vision of greater freedom, but at the cost of layoffs

Artificial intelligence is still a hot topic, with strong opinions on both sides. While some company leaders openly support using AI to automate jobs and believe it will ultimately *create* new opportunities, others are focusing on how it can improve work-life balance. For example, Zoom’s CEO, Eric Yuan, recently suggested that AI could lead to a four-day, or even three-day, work week (according to Fortune magazine).

Artificial intelligence will relieve people

In a recent interview with The New York Times, Eric Yuan discussed how artificial intelligence is changing the way we work. He believes a four-day work week could become a reality, as he anticipates widespread support from businesses and positive outcomes for employees – a sentiment echoed by leaders like Jensen Huang and Jamie Dimon.

If artificial intelligence can truly improve our lives, it makes you wonder why we still need to work a traditional five-day week. I imagine most companies would move to a four-day or even three-day workweek, and that would give everyone more free time.

Okay, so Bill Gates is predicting some huge changes in how we work. He thinks in ten years, we might only be working two days a week! But it’s not like everyone’s getting a permanent three-day weekend. He’s saying hours will likely be cut for a lot of people, and unfortunately, some jobs will be lost – Yuan makes a good point that’s just unavoidable with this kind of tech shift. The good news is, like that report from July showed, AI is also expected to *create* a ton of new jobs – potentially up to 170 million by 2030. So, it’s a bit of a trade-off, honestly, but overall it sounds like AI will reshape the job market, not necessarily destroy it.

Changes in how industries operate often lead to some jobs becoming obsolete, but they also create new ones. For instance, as AI starts writing code, the need for traditional coding engineers may decrease. However, this will create demand for people who can manage AI systems, design virtual assistants, and oversee their performance.

It remains a concern that artificial intelligence taking over entry-level jobs could limit opportunities for people to gain valuable work experience. Valve’s founder, Gabe Newell, believes the future will reward those who can understand and manage AI, even more than those who simply know how to code.

While many believe AI will lead to job creation, others disagree. Mo Gawdat, the former head of Google X, predicts that AI will displace most workers, even some CEOs, leaving only the highest performers employed.

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2025-09-16 13:32