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AI Job Panic? Economist Says Humans Win with 'Touch' — Facebook Scales Ad Beast Quietly

AI was supposed to gut jobs by 2026. Nope. Humans cling to flesh-and-blood charm. Facebook? Just perfected its trillion-dollar ad engine.

Elena Vasquez 📅 Mar 19, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min read 👁️ 5 views

⚡ Key Takeaways

Humans demand 'touch' jobs like waiters and actors, resisting automation even when tech exists.
Facebook's Kunlun recommender hits 37% MFU with scaling laws, unlocking massive ad efficiency.
AI shifts economy to premium human work, but mass automation looms — niche vs. scale battle.

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