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Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claim artificial intelligence is about to erase \u201chundreds of millions of jobs,\u201d and plenty of normal Americans are anxious, too: Sounds like something somebody not playing partisan politics should be looking into.<\/p>\n

Read more Bipartisanship should still matter, it\u2019s not all about Bibi and other commentary<\/a><\/p>\n

The AOC-Bernie line is obvious hype: For example, a Tufts University study projects far fewer US jobs \u201cat risk\u201d over the next two to five years (though 9.3 million jobs isn\u2019t nothing), and a Strada survey of companies that use AI found nearly three times as many are boosting<\/em> junior-level hiring as reducing it \u2014 the exact opposite of what you\u2019d expect if doomsday were coming.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, it\u2019s early yet: Longer term, nothing\u2019s obvious about AI\u2019s impact on the job market, especially for the young \u2014 let alone what to do about it.<\/p>\n

With the stakes so high, the White House needs to launch a special commission to start figuring it all out.<\/p>\n

Young people are being terrified by legitimate concerns, and by politicians seeking to capitalize on the fears; a trustworthy report could well reassure them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But the commission needs to be totally outside government: After all, politicians (look at Sanders and AOC) are sure to weaponize the issue, and President Donald Trump\u2019s critics will dismiss any findings or recommendations from his <\/em>staffers.<\/p>\n

Nor should businesses with AI-related agendas serve, since their interests are so clearly at stake.<\/p>\n

Rather, the commission should be independent, staffed with impartial economists, tech experts and policy wonks who can offer an honest assessment of what AI will do to America\u2019s job market in coming years, what that means for young workers in particular and what government should do in response.<\/p>\n

Honest, too, about the uncertainties of any particular prediction.<\/p>\n

No doubt, as companies incorporate AI\u2019s increasingly broad and powerful tools into operations, many job descriptions will change.<\/p>\n

But early signs are that this leads to more, <\/em>not less, hiring. <\/p>\n

McKinsey, which recruits from top colleges, notes that its entry-level hiring is up this year and likely to rise again next year, The Wall Street Journal reports, though the type<\/em> of work is shifting.<\/p>\n

Read more Progressives cheer as Mamdani robs the future to waste money in the present<\/a><\/p>\n

Ditto for IBM, which is tripling<\/em> entry-level hiring, jobs that include \u201cfewer rote tasks and more work with customers and problem-solving,\u201d human-resources officer Nickle LaMoreaux explains.<\/p>\n

Overall, the National Association of Colleges and Employers\u2019 Job Outlook 2026 Spring Update found companies plan to boost <\/em>\u201ccollege graduate hiring\u201d this year by 5.6%; firms \u201cwith more than 5,000 employees are increasing their hiring by 8.7%.\u201d<\/p>\n

Corporate use of AI, of course, is evolving, and some <\/em>jobs will disappear.<\/p>\n

But to capitalize on the tech\u2019s full potential, companies will need to hire young new staffers to work with it, filling in the gaps that require human involvement.<\/p>\n

Every new technology ever, from the steam engine to the assembly line to computers and the internet, has prompted major changes in the workplace, but never mass unemployment.<\/p>\n

Not fewer <\/em>jobs \u2014 just different <\/em>jobs.<\/p>\n

And AI\u2019s benefits in the workplace promise to be enormous, meaning more wealth for all of society.<\/p>\n

Sure, we should try for a transition as smooth and painless as possible while we milk those benefits.<\/p>\n

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Getting a trustworthy review done quickly should make it easier to come to agreement on other AI issues, from safeguarding privacy to protecting children.<\/p>\n

China won\u2019t slow down its AI rollouts; America can\u2019t let our fears give Beijing an edge in commercial or<\/em> military operations. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Read more Michigan teen girl fights off repeat sex offender who attacked her while walking home from school<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s time for a national conversation about America\u2019s future with AI.<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump needs to get the ball rolling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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