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| The jobs apocalypse is postponed. An AI jobs boom is here |
AI is generating new white-collar roles, such as AI engineers, data annotators, implementation specialists, and AI executives. Demand for these occupations has grown rapidly, creating entirely new career paths that barely existed a few years ago
In addition, AI appears to boost productivity in professions such as law, research, and finance. By allowing workers to complete tasks more efficiently, AI can lower costs and increase demand for professional services, potentially creating even more employment.
Some occupations, particularly routine administrative and customer-service jobs, are already shrinking as AI systems become more capable, however, technological change is likely to continue creating new types of work, just as previous technological revolutions generated occupations that did not previously exist.
In summary, AI is disrupting some jobs, but so far its overall effect on employment appears positive, with job creation outweighing job losses.