Summary
A recent study from MIT shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could replace 12% of American workers, affecting a range of jobs. The U.S. has heavily invested in AI, leading to both excitement and concern about job losses. The study used an "Iceberg Index" to assess AI's potential impact on various occupations.
Key Facts
- MIT's study suggests AI can replace 12% of U.S. workers, impacting $1.2 trillion in wages.
- President Trump has supported AI development, investing billions and aiming for U.S. leadership in the field.
- The "Iceberg Index" measures AI's overlap with human job skills across 923 occupations.
- Current AI use is most concentrated in technology jobs, which make up 2.2% of the labor market wage value.
- AI might replace jobs in finance, accounting, healthcare administration, and professional services.
- Amazon's use of AI has been linked to job cuts, planning to eliminate about 14,000 positions.
- Microsoft research highlights roles like interpreters and writers as vulnerable to AI, while some jobs like nursing assistants remain safe for now.
