Investigative Journalism | Exposing What Lies Beneath
As artificial intelligence enters a more mature phase in 2026, the hype is fading and hard realities are setting in. AI agents, humanoid robotics, and enterprise automation promise real productivity gains—but also raise serious questions about jobs, governance, and national competitiveness.
Mass layoffs in the U.S. have surged by 183% in 2025, primarily driven by Big Tech and government job cuts. Companies are restructuring for an AI-focused future, leading to a decline in middle-skill roles and a rise in AI-related jobs. Workers must reskill to navigate these changes and thrive in the evolving job market.
America’s Layoff Wave Is Back: What 1 Million Job Cuts in 2025 Really Mean for Workers Read MoreAs AI increasingly replaces human workers, concerns about fairness arise since AI does not contribute to Social Security despite benefiting from the system. A proposed “AI-Payroll Parity” policy suggests taxing AI the same as human workers to preserve social safety nets and prevent a widening economic divide.
If AI Takes the Job, It Should Pay the Tax Read More