1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

I am writing to express my deep concern about the imminent threat artificial intelligence poses to American jobs and to urge you to take immediate action to protect our workforce. Recent reports from major companies and economic institutions paint a alarming picture of the potential impact of AI on white-collar employment across various industries. Goldman Sachs estimates that 6-7% of U.S. workers could lose their jobs due to AI adoption. This is not a distant future scenario - it's happening now. The Stanford Digital Economy Lab has already observed a 13% drop in entry-level hiring for 'AI exposed jobs' since the proliferation of large language models. Software development, customer service, and clerical work are particularly vulnerable to this disruption. The World Economic Forum projects that AI, robotics, and automation could displace 92 million jobs by 2030. While they also predict the creation of 170 million new roles, this transition will not be seamless and could leave millions of Americans struggling to adapt. We're already seeing the effects, with companies like Amazon, Palantir, Salesforce, and Klarna reducing their workforce due to AI adoption. I urge you to take proactive steps to address this looming crisis. We need legislation that: 1. Invests in retraining programs to help workers transition to AI-resistant roles 2. Provides support for those displaced by AI, including extended unemployment benefits and job placement services 3. Regulates the implementation of AI in the workplace to ensure it augments rather than replaces human workers 4. Incentivizes companies to prioritize human employment alongside AI adoption The current steady unemployment rate should not lull us into complacency. The impact of AI on jobs may be concentrated in certain sectors and could take time to spread through the broader economy. We must act now to prepare our workforce and protect American livelihoods. I implore you to make this a priority in your legislative agenda. The future of American workers and the stability of our economy depend on swift and decisive action to address the challenges posed by AI in the workplace.