AI is not yet replacing workers in the US, researchers find
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- A Yale University study found that ChatGPT has not yet caused significant disruption in the US labor market.
- Concerns persist that generative AI, like ChatGPT, could automate jobs and reduce demand for cognitive labor.
- The study analyzed job distribution changes post-ChatGPT launch but found no discernible impact on the broader labor market.
- AI adoption is still in early stages, and the study does not predict future impacts.
- Some companies, like Dropbox and Duolingo, have cited AI as a reason for layoffs.
- AI's limitations are becoming evident, including the need for human oversight and potential 'workslop' issues.
- A MIT report found that 95% of companies using AI are not profiting from it.