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How many jobs has AI actually eliminated?

Reports tracking layoffs through 2025 attributed more than 55,000 U.S. job losses directly to AI or workflow automation. Entry-level and junior roles have been hit hardest, which threatens the traditional pipeline that turns graduates into experienced senior professionals over time.

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The AI Backlash Is Getting Worse

AI adoption keeps climbing while public trust keeps falling. Here's the layoffs, lawsuits and power bills driving the backlash — and where it goes next.

Crashtech Editorial July 3, 2026 AI & Society

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