AI to create better products and services, add $19.9T to global economy — IDC – Computerworld

New job roles to emerge

A survey of CFOs in June by Duke University and the Atlanta and Richmond Federal Reserve banks found that 32% of organizations plan to use AI in the next year to complete tasks once done by humans. And in the first six months of 2024, nearly 60% of companies (and 84% of large companies) said they had deployed software, equipment, or technology to automate tasks previously done by employees\.

While some work is being negatively affected by the rapid proliferation of AI tools and platforms, new positions such as AI ethics specialists and AI prompt engineers will emerge as dedicated roles within global organizations.

IDC’s research also indicates that positions where human social and emotional capabilities are critical, such as nursing and roles where decision-making encompasses ethics and comprehension beyond numbers, will remain robust. “Understandably, we’re all curious to know if AI will replace our jobs,” said Rick Villars, IDC group vice president, for worldwide research.