Mit Report Claims 11.7% of U.s. Labor Can Be Replaced with Existing AI
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Its been apparent for a while now that the only yaysayers left either are CEOs or just havent tried the tech yet.
>The Index measures where AI systems overlap with the skills used in each occupation. A score reflects the share of wage value linked to skills where current AI systems show technical capability. For example, a score of 12% means AI overlaps with skills representing 12% of that occupation’s wage value, not 12% of jobs. This reflects skill overlap, not job displacement.
>The Index reports technical skill overlap with AI. It does not estimate job loss, workforce reductions, adoption timelines or net employment effects.