{"id":156341,"date":"2026-08-31T09:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/156341\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T09:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:02:07","slug":"ai-isnt-killing-jobs-yet-over-50-of-businesses-say-ai-is-creating-roles-as-massive-upskilling-push-begins-machine-learning-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/156341\/","title":{"rendered":"AI isn\u2019t killing jobs yet: Over 50% of businesses say AI is creating roles as massive upskilling push begins \u00ab Machine Learning Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Efosa Udinmwen<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tOriginally published on\u00a0TechRadar<\/a>, August 23, 2026.
\nAI is not killing jobs; it is creating more<\/p>\n

Over half (54%) of UK businesses say AI created new jobs, new study finds
\nA similar amount (58%) plan to raise AI skills investment soon
\nSome firms plan to spend up to \u00a3250,000 on Artificial Intelligence training<\/p>\n

Concerns that AI would eliminate jobs have dominated public conversation for years, fueling fears of mass unemployment and disruption.<\/p>\n

A report from the Lloyds Business Barometer claims over half (54%) of UK businesses say AI has already created new jobs within their organizations.<\/p>\n

The findings arrive as firms increasingly treat AI adoption as central to competitiveness, workforce skills, and long-term business growth strategy.<\/p>\n

Companies ramp up AI skills spending<\/p>\n

The majority (58%) of businesses say they now plan to increase investment in AI tools<\/a> and skill training over the next twelve months \u2013 and of the businesses planning to raise AI investment, 42% expect to spend between \u00a325,000 and \u00a3100,000 during the coming year.<\/p>\n

Another 26% expect to spend between \u00a3100,000 and \u00a3250,000, showing a clear appetite for deeper AI skills funding across sectors.<\/p>\n

Despite this spending push, 31% of businesses admit their current workforce still lacks the AI skills the company actually needs.<\/p>\n

To close that gap, 43% of firms are introducing formal AI skills training while 32% are expanding programs already in place.<\/p>\n

A smaller share, 24%, say they now prioritize AI skills when hiring, while 21% are creating entirely new AI-specific roles.<\/p>\n

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