Scanning through the all the technology news headlines focused on artificial intelligence, it's hard to know what to think. Some people may warm to the ideas espoused by an MIT professor who thinks AI will boost the labor market, though at heart, they may have a sneaky suspicion that AI really will steal plenty of people's jobs--just like the International Monetary Fund warned. Skeptics may find a jolt of support when considering recent statements from a new consortium formed by top tech companies and consulting firms to tackle the impact of AI in the workplace.