No proof that artificial intelligence and automation will take away jobs, says new report

  • There is no ‘conclusive evidence’ that more jobs are being lost than created, according to think tank the Luohan Academy

The introduction of new technologies, including artificial intelligence and robotics, across many industries will eventually result in greater disruption in the labour market, according to a new report by think tank the Luohan Academy. Photo: Agence France-Presse

Concerns about job losses from the wider adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and robots across industries may be exaggerated, according to a new study.

There is no “conclusive evidence” that more jobs are being lost than created, as global unemployment rates have stayed relatively stable since 1991 even with the addition of 1.6 billion people into the global workforce, said the report Digital Technology and Inclusive Growth by independent think tank the Luohan Academy.

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