A growing share of U.S. workers fear they’re “training their replacements” as companies pour billions into AI, even as experts say broad, direct substitution remains unlikely in the near term. A recent poll shows 30% of Americans believe their jobs could be made obsolete by AI. Firms such as BNY are deploying “digital employees” for routine tasks, while analysts warn some executives are “AI-washing” layoffs driven by overhiring, higher rates, and uncertainty. Forrester’s JP Gownder expects augmentation to outpace replacement in most roles, though overall headcounts may still shrink. Employers are urging adoption by positioning AI as a productivity tool, echoing past tech shifts; meanwhile, software-engineering postings have risen this year, and practitioners say real-world limits to AI persist.
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