Darshita Jain, Pune
Ever since ChatGPT and other AI-generating tools have been introduced to the world, there have been numerous discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) replacing humans. OpenAI launched chatGPT in India in November 2022, and this AI software was performing functions that other AI tools did not, which made it more famous in the country, and people began using it extensively.
According to the OECD on Tuesday, workers worry that AI will take their jobs because more than a quarter of OECD jobs depend on skills that could be easily automated in the upcoming artificial intelligence revolution.
As AI technologies continue to improve and become increasingly prevalent across industries, their potential to drastically modify employment patterns is projected to become more obvious in the future.
When evaluating the risk to jobs, occupations that rely on over 25 out of 100 abilities and skills identified by AI experts as easily automatable were considered highly susceptible to automation. This helps identify professions that heavily rely on tasks that AI can proficiently perform, highlighting their increased vulnerability to being automated.
According to an OECD survey last year, three out of five workers worry that AI will replace them at work within the next 10 years. 5,300 employees from 2,000 businesses in 7 OECD countries, including manufacturing and finance, have engaged in the survey.
In a recent press conference, OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann emphasized that the policy decisions made will determine the ultimate impact of AI on workers and whether the benefits will be worth the risks. He emphasized the necessity of government action in helping workers adjust to these changes and take advantage of the opportunities that AI will bring.
According to a recent interview with Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, AI does not yet have the logic and reasoning capabilities required in many workplace scenarios, indicating that it will not cause any job losses any time soon. The minister reportedly said that although artificial intelligence (AI) is disruptive, its current stage of development is mainly focused on specific tasks and lacks reasoning and logical abilities. He also discussed AI regulation in India and claimed that by regulating cutting-edge technology, India will protect its digital citizens.