Will AI Kill Jobs or Create Them? The Future of Work, Data Centers & America’s AI Race
Main Street Matters with Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz explores the intersection of small business and government policy. With more than 90 million Americans either owning or depending on small business for their household income, policies like taxes, regulations, and access to credit have a huge effect on the American Dream. Elaine and Alfredo talk with small business owners, government officials and office holders, and experts about everything from education to the labor market on this interesting and entertaining podcast.
Friday, April 24, 2026
On this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Patrick Hedger, Director of Policy at NetChoice, to tackle one of the most urgent questions facing the American economy: Will artificial intelligence destroy jobs—or create new opportunities?
From rising fears about layoffs to the explosion of AI-driven innovation, this conversation breaks down what’s really happening in the labor market. Hedger explains why history shows technology tends to create more jobs than it eliminates—and why AI may follow the same path, even as it reshapes entire industries.
