The impacts are getting closer. Unemployment among recent U.S. college graduates could spike to 25% within a few years due to AI-driven job displacement, warns Senator Mark Warner, who says this shock could trigger “unprecedented” social disruption if policymakers fail to act. Lawmakers across parties argue that AI could eliminate tens of millions of jobs, and they’re pushing for reporting requirements and retraining programs as fears grow that Congress may again fail to regulate a major tech shift.