The AI Daily Brief · Tuesday, September 15, 2026
A recent Census Bureau study found that college graduates entering fields highly exposed to AI disruption experienced a 5% drop in employment and a 13% reduction in earnings. This decline, which began after the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, is comparable in magnitude to graduating during a major recession.
“There was a differential effect based on exposure to AI disruption, with those entering highly exposed fields seeing a 5% percentage point drop in employment and a 13% reduction in earnings.”
“This earnings decline is comparable in magnitude to the earnings losses associated with graduating into large recession.”