MIT says AI can already replace 11.7% of U.S. jobs

4IR - Daily AI News

Welcome back to 4IR. Here’s today’s lineup:

• MIT says AI can already replace 11.7% of U.S. jobs - New study creates a “digital twin” of the entire U.S. labor market and finds $1.2 trillion in wages are already at risk across finance, healthcare, and professional services

• Elon Musk challenges League of Legends world champs to fight his AI - Proposes Grok 5 vs. T1 match in 2026 with human-speed restrictions, Riot Games founder responds “let’s discuss,” and Faker’s team says they’re ready

• Warner Music strikes landmark deal with AI music startup Suno - Major label settles copyright lawsuit, gives artists opt-in control over voice cloning, and sells Songkick to the $2.45B startup