For as long as humans have worked, technological advancements have threatened to displace workers. In the name of efficiency and bottom lines, companies have tended to veer towards automating tasks that were previously performed by humans.

This rings especially true today, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, like OpenAI’s large language model–based ChatGPT, leaving many wondering what the future of the labour market will look like, and if their jobs will ultimately become redundant.

A survey conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) found that business leaders expect 23% of global jobs to change in the next five years, while 75% of respondents report having plans to adopt AI in their operations.

This whitepaper by the WEF attempts to unpack how AI might reshape the future of jobs, measuring the potential impacts such technology will have on different occupations, industries and sectors. It aims to be a tool for business, government and workers to ensure that AI can lead to an improved future of work and new opportunities.

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