The double shock of AI: youth employment in the most affected professions fell by 16%

The automation of high-value-added cognitive tasks by AI creates a double shock: youth employment in the most affected occupations for ages 22‑25 has relatively declined by 16%; and a potential loss of €18‑20 billion in premium income would exceed the 2024 social security deficit of €15.3 billion, creating a 'scissor effect' in public finances. Researcher Axelle Arquié proposes taxing the automation rent—the surplus value earned by companies that replace human labor with digital capital—to restore balance.