New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Referring to the widespread use of computers in the 20th century economy, Nobel-winning economist Robert Solow had famously quipped that "you can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics." One could make a similar quip about artificial intelligence (AI) and employment today. So far, economists have been unable to find strong evidence that AI usage has led to job losses.

AI could displace some workers over time. But this process may be slower than AI marketers would have us believe. Other changes in the labour market deserve more attention.

Rising automation has raised demand for college-educated workers in the American manufacturing sector, The Wall Street Journal reported last week. Manufa...