Across boardrooms from Seattle to San Francisco, corporate leaders are now openly acknowledging what workers have long feared: artificial intelligence is replacing human employees on a large scale.
In September 2025, a poll conducted by Resume.org showed that of 1,000 US company leaders surveyed, 37% believe AI will take over roles by late 2026, while nearly 30% admitted they have already made such shifts. Workers earning higher salaries might be let go more quickly, especially if their skillset lacks any link to AI. However, it's not just about pay; understanding how machines learn is equally important.
