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Women are three times more likely to lose jobs to AI – here are the roles facing the biggest threats
Generative AI is three times more likely to impact the jobs of women in the workplace than men, according to new research. A study from the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO), which created an index of occupational exposure of risk of replacement or transformation to jobs by AI, revealed the potential impact of the rise of the technology. The research…
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Agentic AI is coming for customer service jobs
Agentic AI is set to be handling more than two-thirds of customer service and support interactions by 2028, with almost all business and technical decision-makers thinking it will do a better job than human beings. In a survey conducted by Cisco, 93% of global respondents said they believed that agentic AI will enable B2B technology vendors to deliver more personalized,…
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Kyndryl looks to create 1,000 software and AI jobs with new Liverpool hub
Kyndryl says it plans to create 1,000 new software engineers and AI-related jobs over the next three years following the launch of a new AI Innovation Lab in Liverpool. Housed at the Royal Liver Building, the hub will be used to advise businesses on adopting and implementing AI, emerging technologies, and software and platform engineering solutions. There are already around…
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Tech hiring slows, unemployment rises, jobs report shows – Computerworld
The impact from AI on hiring was stark, as companies grapple with cleaning, organizing, and sharing data stores for potential use by the technology. Demand for database architects skyrocketed, leaping 2312%, Mitchell said. Jobs for statisticians also rose sharply (up 382%). In today’s economy, IT leaders must invest in AI to deliver measurable outcomes, not just for the sake of…
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Two-thirds of jobs will be impacted by AI – Computerworld
What will emerge is a “symbiotic” relationship with an increasingly “proactive” technology that will require employees to constantly learn new skills and adapt. “AI can manage repetitive tasks, or even difficult tasks that are specific in nature, while humans can focus on innovative and strategic initiatives that drive revenue growth and improve overall business performance,” Hoffman said in an interview…
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Google threatens employees’ jobs if they don’t come back to the office – Computerworld
During the pandemic, remote working was common. But many large tech companies have changed their tune in recent years, insisting that their employees to return to the office for at least part of the workweek — even when they lack adequate office space. The latest news is that Google is now threatening to lay off employees in certain departments who…
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Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or risk losing jobs
Google has warned remote workers will need to return to the office or else lose their jobs, according to reports. Internal documents viewed by CNBC show the tech giant has informed staff at several units across the company that roles could be at risk unless they switch to a hybrid working setup. This, the reports suggest, will require those within…
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‘AI is coming for your jobs. It’s coming for my job too’: Fiverr CEO urges staff to upskill or be left behind
Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman warned staff over the potential impact of AI on jobs, urging them to upskill and adapt amidst the rise of the technology. In an internal memo sent to some 700 staff and subsequently published on social media, Kaufman said employees should take steps to future proof their careers in the long term. “I’ve always believed in…
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AI could affect 40% of all jobs, UN says – Computerworld
The AI market could grow to as much as $4.8 trillion by 2033, according to a new report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. At the same time, the money is expected to be concentrated among a few players and could increase inequality between countries, CNBC reports. “The benefits of AI-driven automation often favor capital over labor,…
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HPE cuts 2,500 jobs, expects Juniper buy to close year-end ’25, faces tariff issues
AI systems backlog rose 29% quarter over quarter to $3.1 billion and total server revenue totaled $4.29 billion, Myers said. The company reported Intelligent Edge revenue was down 5% from the prior-year period to $1.1 billion, but Hybrid Cloud revenue was $1.4 billion, up 10% from the prior-year period. Then there’s the matter of HPE’s proposed $14 billion buy of…
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