Afraid AI will replace you? The new forecast may surprise you

Gartner forecast: AI will create a net of 1.7 million jobs by 2030, alongside the loss of 8.9 million jobs. More than 20% of the global workforce will be affected.

A forecast by the research firm Gartner estimates that artificial intelligence will create a net of approximately 1.7 million jobs worldwide by 2030. According to the forecast, the technology will lead to the creation of 10.6 million new jobs alongside the loss of 8.9 million jobs. John Lovelock, a vice president at Gartner, explained that adoption goes through three stages: a hiring pause, job reduction, and finally net growth. More than 20% of the global workforce, about 435.5 million people, will need to adapt to changes in tasks and skills. Economists from ZipRecruiter and Goldman Sachs expect volatility but not a job apocalypse. A Pew survey found that 76% of Australians and South Koreans fear a decline in the number of jobs.