The Wall Street Journal·2 months ago·
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Google released a study concluding that AI tools are increasing demand for skilled workers rather than replacing them. The research examined how AI adoption affects labor markets and workforce composition across sectors. The findings suggest businesses are expanding high-skill roles while automating routine tasks, reshaping rather than shrinking employment opportunities.
Google published a study analyzing 15 million interactions with its Gemini AI products, finding that workers use AI tools for only about a fifth of their tasks and rarely to fully automate work. The data covered over 150 countries and 800 occupations, with fewer than 10% of workplace interactions resulting in complete task automation. The findings suggest AI functions primarily as an assistant for ideation, research, and drafting rather than as a replacement for human workers, complicating industry automation narratives.
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