The artificial intelligence boom has fueled grand promises: cures for cancer, self-driving metropolises, and even interplanetary travel. It’s also powered a stock market surge that’s padded plenty of retirement accounts. But beneath the optimism, entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang says a far more immediate disruption is underway—and the U.S. is not ready for it.
“I believe that millions of white-collar workers are going to lose their jobs in the next 12 to 18 months due to AI,” Yang said in an Instagram video that’s garnered over 600,000 views.
