The concept of technological progress disrupting the job market is not a new idea.

Over time, robots and automation have become a regular presence on factory floors and assembly lines, causing various effects on the workplace, such as displacing, altering, enhancing, or even creating jobs, according to experts.

Artificial intelligence (AI), a relatively new and rapidly evolving technology, is expected to have a similar impact.

However, it is likely to target a different segment of the American workforce compared to previous technological shifts, CNBC reported.

According to Rakesh Kochhar, an expert on employment trends and a senior researcher at Pew Research Center, AI sets itself apart from past technologies that emerged in the last century.

Instead of being limited to factory settings, AI is making its way into office spaces, where higher-paid, white-collar workers are often found.

The extent of AI’s impact, whether it will be a gradual transformation or a more sudden, overwhelming force, remains uncertain, as Kochhar pointed out.

The future implications of AI on the job market are yet to be fully understood.

Written by staff