Hawley bill calls for AI layoffs to be tracked

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is sponsoring a bill that would allow Congress to track layoffs related to artificial intelligence.

Under the AI-Related Jobs Impacts Clarity Act, companies and federal agencies would be required to report how many people they have laid off due to AI on a quarterly basis.

“Artificial intelligence is already replacing American workers, and experts project AI could drive unemployment up to 10 to 20% in the next five years,” Hawley said. “The American people need to have an accurate understanding of how AI is affecting our workforce, so we can ensure that AI works for the people, not the other way around."

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