White House: AI May Replace 1 in 5 Jobs, Risks Widening Inequality Gap
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20% of American workers have jobs highly exposed to AI, per White House report; but exposure doesn't equal replacement. AI could enhance some jobs.
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Workers most at risk of AI replacement tend to be lower-income without college degrees, per report. Their jobs have high AI exposure and low "performance requirements."
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21% of bachelor's degree holders have high AI exposure jobs, but only 6% also have low performance requirements, making them less susceptible to replacement.
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AI could exacerbate income inequality if it predominantly replaces lower-wage jobs while complementing higher-wage ones.
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Like past economic shifts, AI will likely help some workers (via productivity, wages) while hurting others (via job changes, displacement). Retraining could help.