Has AI already caused some job displacement?

AI chatbots and other generative AI have already caused job displacement, although it varies by field and the magnitude remains unclear. An August 2025 Stanford working paper found early-career workers (ages 22-25) in the most AI-exposed occupations have experienced a 13% decline in employment relative to less exposed occupations.

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