A new St. Louis Fed study suggests the U.S. may be seeing early signs of AI-driven job displacement, with sectors like computing and math showing the highest overlap between AI adoption and rising unemployment. While entry-level workers appear most vulnerable, research also shows experienced employees in AI-heavy fields are benefiting, as companies slow hiring in traditional roles while doubling down on AI-focused talent.
The industries which raced toward artificial intelligence may already be reaping the rewards of their gamble, but it seems at last their staffers might also be paying the price.
According to a St. Louis Fed study released last week the U.S. “may be witnessing the early stages of AI-driven job displacement,” with a weighting toward the sectors which adopted the emerging