The main purpose of this legislation, known as the AI Workforce Impact Study Act of 2026, is to require a comprehensive study on how artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting jobs in the United States. The goal is to understand both the negative and positive impacts of AI on the workforce, including job losses and job creation, as well as changes in job functions due to AI technologies. Key provisions of the legislation include a mandate for the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study within one year of the law being enacted.