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Nino Paoli

Ford CEO Jim Farley hopes AI will help blue-collar workers, but 'it’s hard to say that today'

Jim Farley, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, speaks at a Ford Pro Accelerate event on September 30, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Credit: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

AI has disrupted entry-level white-collar employment, but blue-collar workers are still looking for clues on how the tech will shape the essential economy going forward. 

Ford CEO Jim Farley said it’s too early to know just how AI may help or hurt essential workers—those working in sectors like manufacturing, skilled trades, and infrastructure.

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