AI agents' impact on jobs risk for AI
Description
Widespread adoption of AI agents to perform complex tasks might lead to widespread automation of roles and might lead to job displacement.
Why is ai agents' impact on jobs a concern for foundation models?
As trust in agentic systems increases, business may be more motivated to use agents instead of people. Job displacement might lead to a loss of income and thus might negatively impact society and human welfare. Re-skilling may be challenging given the pace of the technology evolution.
Parent topic: AI risk atlas
We provide examples covered by the press to help explain many of the foundation models' risks. Many of these events covered by the press are either still evolving or have been resolved, and referencing them can help the reader understand the potential risks and work toward mitigations. Highlighting these examples are for illustrative purposes only.