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Workers are "increasingly suffering from distress caused by the constant fear of being replaced." The anxiety around AI has "gotten so bad that it needs its own term." AI replacement dysfunction (AIRD) is the newly coined term to describe the extent to which workers are "freaking out over being replaced by AI."

Demand for temporary and contract workers is ticking up, according to the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book. Federal data confirm temp staffing jobs have risen for six straight months after falling sharply over the prior four years. Historically, staffing employment falls at the start of downturns and rises as conditions begin to improve—making this one of the more reliable leading indicators available.