A recent analysis of corporate filings in New York State reveals that, despite widespread concern, no company has officially reported replacing workers with artificial intelligence under a new state law. The law, which took effect in July 2023, requires businesses to disclose when they use AI, automation, or other technology to displace workers. While many companies have filed notices for mass layoffs or relocations, none have cited AI as the reason for job cuts. Experts suggest this could be due to the law’s specific and narrow criteria, the difficulty in isolating AI’s role from other factors in workforce reductions, or companies’ reluctance to publicly attribute layoffs to automation. The data indicates a gap between public discourse about AI-driven job loss and the official reasons companies provide for workforce changes. Read the full article at https://www.wired.com/story/no-company-has-admitted-to-replacing-workers-with-ai-in-new-york/