AI Adoption and Workforce Displacement

AI adoption accelerates (57% embedding, 23% ready) with layoffs mounting (87,714 AI-cited through May 2026) but counter-narratives of rehiring and augmentation persist. Gartner predicts half of layoffs reversed by 2027. Subscriber survey shows 93% expect job change, 80% don't fear replacement, 70% daily AI use. New geographic data from Digital Planet index: 9.3M vulnerable jobs, $757B income at stake, tipping point workers in 33 occupations, 38% of AI-proof workers lowest-paid. IT support roles compressed but not eliminated—BLS projects 4% decline with 50k annual openings.