The People's Hour — Thursday, May 21, 2026

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The People's Hour — Thursday, May 21, 2026

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AI is already reshaping the workforce, with 42% of large companies using it daily and 92% planning to increase investment by 2028. The technology excels at entry-level tasks, causing a 6% employment drop for workers aged 22-25 in high-exposure fields like software engineering and customer service, while jobs for experienced workers rose 13%. While AI could create a net gain of 78 million jobs globally by 2030, this requires significant investment in retraining and education that has not yet materialized.

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