AI isn’t killing jobs yet, it’s reducing hiring needs

AI isn’t killing jobs yet, it’s reducing hiring needs
An AI Forum survey found 29% of the business people canvassed said using the technology has reduced the need to hire employees. (Image: Getty)
Peter Griffin
We are approaching two years since the debut of ChatGPT, which unleashed generative artificial intelligence on the masses. However, despite the widely acknowledged productivity improvements achieved by making artificial intelligence (AI) widely available, it hasn’t transformed the workforce – yet.A new report from the AI Forum, AI in Action: Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Aotearoa’s Productivity, launched this week in Wellington, gives the first detailed snapshot of how New Zealand businesses are using...

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