The AI Iceberg: An MIT Project Reveals a Hidden $1.2 Trillion Risk, 5X Larger Than We Thought
MIT’s Project Iceberg reveals a stunning finding: visible AI disruption in tech represents just 2.2% of U.S. wage value ($211B), but hidden cognitive automation exposure reaches 11.7% ($1.2 trillion)—5× larger. The biggest surprise? Industrial states like Ohio and Tennessee face greater white-collar risk than Silicon Valley.