Automation will affect 36 million jobs by 2035—these 10 occupations could be hit hardest, says new report
New reporting indicates that automation will impact 36 million jobs by the year 2035, with ten specific occupations facing the heaviest disruptions. Separate research from McKinsey suggests that artificial intelligence will ultimately create more roles than it displaces, though 11 million American workers will require assistance this decade. While Silicon Valley tech figures anticipate widespread job losses due to artificial intelligence, economists remain skeptical about an immediate labor apocalypse, and a McKinsey executive notes that the technology currently increases individual worker productivity rather than broad corporate output.
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- ✓ Automation will affect 36 million jobs by 2035.
- ✓ McKinsey research shows artificial intelligence creating more jobs than automation displaces.
- ✓ 11 million American workers will need help this decade.
What changed
A new report identifies ten occupations facing the highest risk as automation impacts 36 million jobs by 2035.
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Reports Project Automation Impact on Millions of Jobs
New reporting indicates that automation will impact 36 million jobs by the year 2035, with ten specific occupations facing the heaviest disruptions. Separate research from McKinsey suggests that artificial intelligence will ultimately create more roles than it displaces, though 11 million American workers will require assistance this decade. While Silicon Valley tech figures anticipate widespread job losses due to artificial intelligence, economists remain skeptical about an immediate labor apocalypse, and a McKinsey executive notes that the technology currently increases individual worker productivity rather than broad corporate output.
Why it matters
Debate persists between technology sector executives and economists regarding the true extent of artificial intelligence and automation displacement in the workforce. Historical definitions of automation emphasize reducing human intervention through machinery and software to achieve labor and cost savings. Understanding these workforce trends helps policymakers and workers prepare for upcoming transitions across various industries.
What is confirmed
- Automation will affect 36 million jobs by 2035.
- McKinsey research shows artificial intelligence creating more jobs than automation displaces.
- 11 million American workers will need help this decade.
Still unconfirmed
- Silicon Valley believes artificial intelligence will kill jobs, while economists are not convinced.
What to watch next
- Further empirical data on job displacement versus creation rates through the decade.
- Policy initiatives addressing the 11 million American workers requiring assistance.
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- CNBC — Automation will affect 36 million jobs by 2035—these 10 occupations could be hit hardest, says new report
- Fortune — McKinsey research shows AI creating more jobs than automation displaces — but 11 million American workers will need help this decade
- Paul Krugman | Substack — Will AI Crowd Out Jobs?
- Business Insider — McKinsey top exec: AI is making workers more productive. Not companies.
- Financial Times — Silicon Valley thinks AI will kill jobs. Economists are not convinced
- EL PAÍS English — The AI labor apocalypse is on hold (for now)
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- www.geeksforgeeks.org — Automation and its Types - GeeksforGeeks
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