AI could take your job. Here's how Congress wants to help workers.

What happened: Members of Congress have introduced several bills to protect workers from potential AI-related job disruption, including Sen. Ron Wyden's "The Stability and Opportunity for Workers Act," which would expand unemployment benefits during high unemployment periods. Key numbers: Wyden's bill would extend unemployment benefits for 52 weeks if the unemployment rate reaches 8.5%, versus the Why it matters: The proposals respond to warnings from AI lab leaders and tech figures about large-scale displacement, though economists note AI has not yet created major workforce displacements.

Members of Congress have introduced several bills to protect workers from potential AI-related job disruption, including Sen. Ron Wyden's "The Stability and Opportunity for Workers Act," which would expand unemployment benefits during high unemployment periods.

The proposals respond to warnings from AI lab leaders and tech figures about large-scale displacement, though economists note AI has not yet created major workforce displacements.