New Data Confirms That AI Is Already Taking Human Jobs, Roles
a year ago
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- Shopify and Duolingo CEOs are implementing policies to replace human roles with AI where possible.
- Revelio Labs found a 19% decline in AI-doable tasks in job postings over three years, indicating fewer hires for such roles.
- High-exposure AI jobs (e.g., IT specialists, data engineers) saw a 31% drop in openings post-ChatGPT, compared to 25% for low-exposure roles.
- Freelancers in writing-related fields experienced a 2% job drop and 5.2% earnings decline after ChatGPT's introduction.
- Klarna initially froze hiring due to AI efficiency but later resumed hiring humans due to quality concerns.
- Tech CEOs remain eager to reduce human workforces, driven by AI advancements and cost-cutting goals.
- Aki Ito suggests white-collar jobs face an uncertain future as AI tools continue improving.