Fearing AI disruption, white-collar workers are quitting their jobs
Summary
White-collar workers in fields including public relations, software, and media say AI has increased concerns about job security, work quality, and the value of their roles. Some have left established careers or are considering a change, even though current figures cited in the article show more U.S. jobs created by AI than layoffs attributed to it.Key Facts
- AI researcher Mrinank Sharma left Anthropic earlier this year and said he planned to pursue a poetry degree.
- Vanessa Hsia left public relations after nearly a decade and decided to pursue a master's degree in comparative literature.
- Hsia said some public-relations tasks, including emailing reporters, were already being automated.
- A software engineer at a large technology company said he and colleagues feared AI would automate coding and were considering leaving the industry.
- Hanna Horvath left an editing job at Bankrate to freelance, work as a financial planner, and publish a newsletter.
- The Economist figures cited in the article estimate that AI has created about 1 million U.S. jobs and is linked to 200,000 layoffs.
- A Pew Research Center survey found that 71% of Americans think AI will lead to fewer jobs over the next 20 years.
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