Eight million Brits risk being replaced by AI |
Experts warn that up to 8m British workers could lose their jobs to artificial intelligence (AI) within the next five years. A study by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) found that nearly 60% of current human tasks could be automated. Jobs most at risk include human resources staff, secretaries, call centre agents, salespeople, and authors. Barristers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers, teachers, dentists, and doctors are among the least at risk. The IPPR suggests that the government should tax AI computers and encourage people to pursue jobs less likely to be replaced by AI, such as nursing. The worst-case scenario would result in 7.9m job losses and no economic benefit. Carsten Jung of the IPPR urged employers, unions and ministers to manage AI well to avoid a “jobs apocalypse,” adding: “If they don't act soon, it may be too late.” |
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