MIT Research Indicates AI Could Substitute $1.2 Trillion in U.S. Salaries
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: TipRanks
Updated: Nov 27 2025
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Source: TipRanks
AI's Impact on the Labor Market: A study from MIT indicates that AI could potentially perform work equivalent to 11.7% of the U.S. labor market, translating to about $1.2 trillion in wages, with significant effects on routine roles in various sectors.
Iceberg Index Tool: The research utilized the Iceberg Index, a simulation tool that models the U.S. workforce, analyzing 151 million workers and over 32,000 skills across numerous occupations to provide a comprehensive view of potential job disruptions.
Broader Implications for Automation: The findings suggest that the impact of AI may extend beyond the tech industry, affecting roles in HR, logistics, finance, and office administration, which are often underestimated in automation forecasts.
Investment Insights: Analysts have a Strong Buy consensus on the Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF, which includes major tech stocks, indicating a positive outlook with a projected price target suggesting significant upside potential.
Analyst Views on GOOGL
Wall Street analysts forecast GOOGL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GOOGL is 338.25 USD with a low forecast of 279.00 USD and a high forecast of 390.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
Wall Street analysts forecast GOOGL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GOOGL is 338.25 USD with a low forecast of 279.00 USD and a high forecast of 390.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
Current: 330.540
Current: 330.540
About GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. is a holding company. The Company's segments include Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment includes infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. Its Other Bets segment is engaged in the sale of healthcare-related services and Internet services. Its Google Cloud provides enterprise-ready cloud services, including Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace. Google Cloud Platform provides access to solutions such as artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, including its AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, and Gemini for Google Cloud; cybersecurity, and data and analytics. Google Workspace includes cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Meet.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
