As many workers say they are worried artificial intelligence might replace them, so far AI has failed to cause any substantive changes to the workforce, according to a new report from Yale\u2019s Budget Lab.<\/p>\n
The report notes changes in the types of jobs people hold, but says some of these shifts can be explained by workers changing positions or reentering the workforce from unemployment.<\/p>\n
“Our metrics indicate that the broader labor market has not experienced a discernible disruption since ChatGPT\u2019s release 33 months ago, undercutting fears that AI automation is currently eroding the demand for cognitive labor across the economy,” the report says.<\/p>\n
The disruption AI has caused to the workforce is similar to other technological shifts, such as the advent of the Internet in the 1990s or the rise of personal computing in the 1980s, the report adds.<\/p>\n
RELATED STORY | <\/b>ChatGPT launches parental control features for teen users<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n The findings come as polls show workers expressing concern that their jobs could be replaced by AI. Separate surveys also show some employers plan to use AI to replace certain roles.<\/p>\n A recent survey by Resume.org<\/a> found that four in 10 employers plan to replace part of their workforce with AI by 2026. Such impacts could be felt across industries.<\/p>\n \u201cHigh-salary roles are often targeted first because companies see immediate savings in payroll, and employees lacking AI-related skills are vulnerable because organizations are accelerating automation,\u201d said Kara Dennison, head of career advising at Resume.org. \u201cRecent hires and entry-level employees are also at risk because they haven\u2019t built deep institutional knowledge or proven long-term value.”<\/p>\n An August Reuters<\/a> poll found that 71% of Americans fear permanent job loss due to AI.<\/p>\n