UN Research: AI Unlikely to Destroy Jobs, but Certain Employees May Pay a 'Hefty' Price


Recently, the United Nations released a report proposing that the organization take more proactive measures in the monitoring and regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The report emphasizes that as AI technology develops and is applied more widely, its potential impacts and risks are becoming increasingly evident. Therefore, the UN believes that greater attention needs to be paid to the governance of AI, viewing it as an urgent global issue akin to climate change. Image source note: The image was generated by AI and is provided by the image licensing service provider Midjourney in recent years.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged political and business leaders on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to prioritize a global strategy to address the dual crises of artificial intelligence and climate change. Guterres warned that the rapid advancement of AI could lead to 'severe unintended consequences.' The International Monetary Fund cautioned that the rise of AI could impact nearly 40% of jobs worldwide and may, in many cases, exacerbate overall inequality.
["The United Nations has established a 39-member advisory body aimed at guiding global solutions to artificial intelligence governance issues.","The advisory body includes members from technology companies, government officials, and scholars.","The primary task is to build a global consensus on risks and strengthen international cooperation to govern artificial intelligence."]
According to Forrester's latest report, the 'over-adoption' of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will eliminate 2.4 million jobs by 2030. However, GenAI will change the way 11 million jobs are performed, a difference of 4.5 times. Office and administrative roles will be the most severely affected, along with mid-level jobs that pay moderate wages. Business leaders should invest in developing employees' GenAI skills to adapt to this new technology. Forrester emphasizes the need for data-driven approaches.
OpenAI's Sam Altman announced that ChatGPT's custom instructions now allow disabling long dashes, enabling users to adjust AI responses via settings. He called it a 'small but delightful victory'.....