These results come amid increased scrutiny by the federal government on the use of AI at work. Federal agencies as well as the White House have signaled an interest in examining and potentially regulating the tech, cautioning employers to take employee health and safety into account when using automated tools.
It’s also, generally, an increasingly fraught time for talent managers, data on layoffs indicates. The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics signaled an “unambiguous” market cooldown, economists said. But while employers may be increasingly careful with their hiring, many still report difficulties finding workers with the right skills, experts noted.