ARTIFICIAL intelligence could hit three in five workers — possibly replacing their jobs. The warning comes in a new International Monetary Fund report on the future of work. It warned of lower sala…
According to a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) report, artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially replace three in five workers, with some jobs potentially disappearing altogether. The IMF also warned of lower salaries and cuts in hiring as a result of AI integration. A separate study from PwC revealed that bosses in Britain are adopting AI technology at a faster rate than their counterparts in the US, China, and Europe, which could have a larger impact on British workers. The IMF also noted that while younger workers could benefit from AI, older workers may struggle to adapt.
https://www.the-sun.com/tech/10102321/artificial-intelligence-workers-replacing-jobs/
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