California lawmakers are worried that Congress is ill-prepared for the impact of AI on the job market, particularly in technology. Although data suggests a decline in entry-level tech roles due to AI advancements, legislative action has been slow. Representative Sam Liccardo voiced concerns about Congress's lack of focus and the potential displacement of skilled workers. Representative Josh Harder emphasized the disconnect between education and job market needs, stressing that AI's rapid evolution is outpacing legislative responses. The number of computer science graduates has significantly increased, signaling a strong interest in tech careers despite these challenges.
"We're deeply unprepared to respond to this issue," Rep. Sam Liccardo, a Bay Area Democrat, told NOTUS. "Outside of a dozen of us, I don't think there's any significant focus from Congress on this existential challenge for our society."
"The jobs that are getting crushed by AI the fastest are often the ones that we're pushing students towards. There's this complete mismatch between what the job market needs and what people are actually learning. And that's getting exacerbated by how fast AI is moving," Rep. Josh Harder, another California Democrat, told NOTUS.
"We've had a couple of hearings, but ultimately, Congress moves way too slow and oftentimes that's OK on some problems, but AI is moving so fast that if we're too slow on this, we're going to be left holding an empty bag," Harder added.
Liccardo said that one of his top concerns is the "displacement of highly skilled workers."
Collection
[
|
...
]