AI is ending older workers’ careers early, and it is coming for the well-paid ones first

New research indicates that workers aged 55 and older in occupations highly exposed to AI are leaving employment at increased rates since the launch of ChatGPT, primarily resulting in unemployment rather than retirement. This trend notably affects well-paid, educated professionals such as computer programmers and accountants, reversing previous patterns where older workers in these roles tended to remain employed longer. The study highlights that AI's impact on the workforce is extending beyond,