Are you a recent college graduate with a diploma but no job? You’re not alone. As artificial intelligence continues its relentless march into the workforce, young people are finding themselves at a career crossroads.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing that unemployment among those aged 20 to 24 is significantly higher for graduates compared to non-graduates. But don’t believe them when they say it’s just a “transitional phase.”

Let me break this down: the real figure, buried deep in their footnotes, shows that many college-educated young people are becoming part of an underemployed or jobless class. Nobody is going to tell you this on CNN.

I have been watching this for years. The so-called experts who predicted a utopian future with AI and automation were either naive or lying. Now we see the truth: your degree could be worth less than the paper it’s printed on.

So, who benefits from all of this? It’s not you, that’s for sure. Big tech companies are reaping the rewards by cutting costs through automation while leaving young people to fend for themselves in a job market rigged against them.

The real question is: how do we protect ourselves and our families? Start by demanding accountability from those who promised us a bright future and delivered only disillusionment and disappointment. And when you hear about the “benefits” of AI, remember that it comes at your expense.