Researchers Propose AI Replacement Dysfunction Diagnosis

Researchers publishing a paper in the journal Cureus propose 'AI replacement dysfunction' (AIRD) as a clinical construct describing psychological and existential distress among workers facing AI-driven job displacement, listing symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, depression, and identity confusion and providing a screening questionnaire. They recommend treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy; surveys show 71% (Reuters/Ipsos) and over half (Pew Research) of Americans worry about AI's job impact.