Goldman CEO says AI-driven longevity may extend working lives
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said longer lifespans, helped by AI, will likely keep more people in jobs for more years. He argued that work offers purpose as well as pay and called for government and business to cooperate on supporting workers through AI-driven disruption. Solomon also described the U.S. economy as resilient, while warning that higher fuel and transport costs from the Iran war could reach consumers.
In an NBC News interview, Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon pointed to artificial intelligence’s health-related promise as his main source of optimism, suggesting gains there might lengthen human lives. He also stressed that employment supplies meaning, not merely a paycheck.
Solomon argued that faster labor-market upheaval would require coordinated responses from government and industry to help workers through transitions. He said firms should remain answerable for technology’s effects, while public and private leaders work together on risks and opportunities such as disease.
If Solomon’s forecast holds, longer working lives could reshape retirement planning and career expectations, especially for older employees and those in roles most exposed to automation. Workers may need more midcareer training and transition support, while households could face pressure if transport and fuel costs pass through to prices. The outcome may depend on how quickly firms and governments build credible support systems.