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Employers Are Treating More Workers As Disposable. AI Could Speed Up That Trend

MIT emeritus professor Paul Osterman estimates that 35% of workers are already treated as disposable, and artificial intelligence could accelerate this trend, creating an even less secure workforce, according to Forbes.

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Employers Are Treating More Workers As Disposable. AI Could Speed Up That Trend
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By Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes StaffSource:

Forbes InnovationMIT emeritus professor Paul Osterman estimates 35% of workers are already treated as disposable and

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