New research from a leading human resources consulting firm suggests that the number of these lost jobs may be underreported. — Photo by Igor Omilaev on Unsplash
If you ask ChatGPT if the technology behind it is stealing people’s jobs, the response is telling: “AI is changing the job market by automating certain tasks, which can reduce the need for some roles, especially repetitive or data-driven jobs,” it admits. Then it adds a positive spin that aligns with an idea AI hawks are promoting, noting that AI “also creates new opportunities in tech, Al development, and industries adapting to new technologies.”
While few reports say AI is actually creating new jobs, other, more critical reports suggest it’s actually taking plenty of people’s work away. New research from a leading human resources consulting firm suggests that the number of these lost jobs may be underreported. That means AI may already be replacing human workers at a much higher rate than anyone realises.
