AI is already taking jobs, research shows. Routine tasks are the first to go

Summary

Summarized wtih ChatGPT

A recent study shows that generative AI tools like ChatGPT are reducing demand for routine freelance jobs by 21%. Writing and software development roles are among the hardest hit, while jobs requiring creativity and emotional intelligence may become more valuable. This shift could widen the gap between high-skill, high-wage jobs and low-skill, low-wage jobs.

Key Takeaways:

1. Develop skills that complement AI, like critical thinking and creativity.
2. Stay informed about changes in the job market due to AI advancements.
3. Consider upskilling or reskilling to remain competitive in the evolving workforce.

Highlights from Article

Researchers from Harvard Business School, the German Institute for Economic Research, and Imperial College London Business School studied 1,388,711 job posts on a major (but undisclosed) global freelance work marketplace from July 2021 to July 2023, and found that demand for such automation-prone jobs had fallen 21% just eight months after the release of ChatGPT in late 2022. Writing jobs were most affected, followed by software, app, and web development work, as well as engineering jobs.

People who have skills that are complementary to AI tools, such as critical thinking, creativity, and emotional intelligence, may become more valuable and in demand, say the researchers.

• No clue why this would be any more defensible than writing.

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