Experts Explain the Current State of Employment in the Wake of AI
More and more business leaders are warning that white-collar positions could be under serious threat due to artificial intelligence. But the actual impact of AI on employment right now is more complex than those warnings suggest. According to recent data from Challenger, Gray, and Christmas, a consultancy that tracks workforce trends, job losses tied directly to AI are still relatively rare. Of the nearly 287,000 layoffs announced this year, only 20,000 were due to automation, and just 75 were clearly connected to AI adoption. Most job cuts were driven by broader economic forces, including federal budget changes and market conditions.…