Senate Report Warns AI Could Replace Nearly 100 Million US Jobs

A Senate report led by Sen. Bernie Sanders warns that artificial intelligence, automation and robotics could replace nearly 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade, using modeling that incorporated ChatGPT’s assessments. The analysis found 15 of 20 major workforce sectors could see more than half their positions automated, with fast-food and counter workers hardest hit (about 3 million jobs, roughly 89%), and high risks for customer service, freight/material movers, secretaries/executive assistants, accountants, truck drivers, nurses and teaching assistants. The report notes major corporations such as Amazon and Walmart are already pursuing AI-driven payroll reductions and highlights heavy investment by tech billionaires in automation. To mitigate disruption, Sanders and Senate Democrats propose measures including a “robot tax” on companies that replace human workers, a standardized 32-hour workweek, a $17 federal minimum wage, stronger overtime protections and worker equity stakes in automated industries. The authors emphasize that the labor impact is not predetermined and will depend on policy choices made now to ensure AI benefits workers as well as corporate profits.