“AI and automation could destroy nearly 100 million U.S. jobs in a decade — AI could replace up to 97 million jobs in 10 years, including 89% of fast food and counter workers, 64% of accountants and 47% of truck drivers.”
U.S. Senator (I-VT), Ranking Member, Senate HELP Committee
Said Oct 6, 2025Deadline Dec 31, 2035Sanders press release and Senate HELP Committee minority staff report, 'The Big Tech Oligarchs' War Against Workers: AI and Automation Could Destroy Nearly 100 Million U.S. Jobs in a Decade,' October 6, 2025
Horizon runs to 2035; the underlying estimate came from a ChatGPT-assisted analysis of occupational data commissioned by Sanders's staff.