The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains unknown: will it lead to the disappearance of entire professions? Could its use create more jobs than it destroys? For now, major nations are investing heavily in AI while introducing regulations that offer varying degrees of protection for workers' rights. Meanwhile, some companies are moving from the testing phase to large-scale deployment, seeking to regulate its introduction and adapt employees' skills accordingly.
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As the deployment of AI accelerates, announcements of workforce reductions are multiplying in the United States as well as in Europe. Following major US tech companies, large companies in the banking and insurance sectors have not hesitated to highlight their investment in technology to justify job cuts. This is notably the case for British bank Standard Chartered (81,000 employees), which announced plans to cut 8,000 jobs in the United Kingdom by 2030; Dutch banking group ING (15,000 em
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Nathalie Tran
Editor-in-Chief Mind HR