A sobering statistic from JPMorgan Chase underscores the growing anxiety around AI and jobs: U.S. employers announced more than 1.1 million job cuts in 2025. Of those, about 55,000 cited AI as a factor — less than 5% of layoffs and roughly 0.03% of total employment.
Still, as 2026 begins, fears about AI’s impact on the workforce continue to rise. Among the most vocal is entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, who warns that automation could displace millions of workers in the years ahead.
