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We focus on the two-fold impact of AI on jobs \u2013 the job loss due to the automation of repetitive tasks, and the employment opportunities emerging due to new technologies and innovation. We discuss the focus concerning the productivity level, income and wage disparity, and the AI-driven change concerning economic growth. Additionally, we study the primary policy issues concerning the urgent need of education and training, changes to the social safety net programs, and the regulatory framework for the labor market. Then, AI adoption, controversies on AI ethics, and the function of public policy in promoting social equity and economic opportunity in the changing world of work are discussed. 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