Forbes July 17, 2024
Experts Evelyn Forget, Guy Standing, and Karl Widerquist chart a course toward a more inclusive and resilient world.
As artificial intelligence and automation continue to reshape the global job market, societies worldwide are grappling with profound economic and social challenges. Major recent job layoffs, such as those announced by companies like Tesla, Google, Microsoft, Nike, and Amazon, highlight the urgent need for solutions. Nearly 40% of business leaders anticipate layoffs this year, with around four in 10 planning to replace workers with AI.
The rapid pace of technological advancement raises crucial questions: Will there be enough jobs to go around? And who—or what—will hold those scarce positions? The ability of AI to perform current human job functions is leading to...