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As companies embrace AI to enhance productivity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, the jobs that once anchored middle-class stability are rapidly disappearing. For instance, while Microsoft announced layoffs of approximately 6,000 employees despite reporting better-than-expected quarterly results, the tech industry as a whole has seen more than 260,000 workers laid off in a single year. This trend raises serious concerns about the future of the middle class in America.