White-collar workers across the U.S. are experiencing intense insecurity and anxiety as AI rapidly transforms their jobs, often replacing human labor and creating uncertainty about their career futures. This “apocalyptic insecurity” has psychological and economic impacts, with fears of job loss, diminished expertise, and mental health challenges, while experts emphasize the need for collective action, strong policies, and social safety nets to protect workers and ensure AI benefits are broadly shared.
https://newrepublic.com/article/208683/white-collar-workers-ai-apocalyptic-insecurity