AI's Impact on Employment and Legal Challenges

This chapter examines recent developments in New York's policy mandating employers to report AI-related layoffs, while questioning its practicality and enforcement. The discussion highlights concerns over job displacement due to AI, particularly for lower-income workers, and explores the legal ramifications of this shift, including the absence of protections for at-will employees. Additionally, it reflects on how AI is being integrated into sectors like academia and law, ultimately enhancing service delivery rather than outright replacing jobs.