"could displace 6-7% of the U.S. workforce,"
"the technology could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar positions."
"to provide data to improve training programs for in-demand industry sectors and occupations."
"was a substantial factor"
Congressional lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation to forecast how artificial intelligence will alter the U.S. labor force and to provide data for improved workforce training in in-demand sectors. The measure would establish an AI Workforce Research Hub within the Labor Department to assess impacts, collect and share relevant data, and improve long-term forecasting of AI's labor effects. The bill directs the Labor Department to hire more AI experts and would require employers to report when AI was a substantial factor in a mass layoff. Economic estimates of displacement vary and policymakers emphasize upskilling and labor preparation.
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