Workers around the world are worried about how artificial intelligence agents might change their jobs. New surveys show that more than one in four employees do not trust their employers to use AI fairly. In the United States, companies announced 55,000 AI-related job cuts in 2025, which is a huge jump from just a few years ago. Big tech companies like Amazon, Pinterest, and Salesforce have already said they are using AI agents to do some jobs that people used to do. However, some experts think companies might be using AI as an excuse for layoffs when other business problems are really to blame. The good news is that researchers expect new types of jobs to be created as AI grows, but the bad news is that the change will happen quickly and might be hard for workers. Young people looking for their first jobs are having the toughest time right now, as companies are hiring fewer entry-level workers. Many workers want their leaders to communicate better about how AI changes will affect them, and they want companies to help them learn new skills for the future.

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