AI is creating job opportunities.
Source: CNBC
Translation: MetaverseHub
A recent study by professional services firm PwC found that despite widespread concerns that artificial intelligence will replace jobs and cut employee wages through automation, in fact, AI makes humans "more valuable, not less valuable."
Joe Atkinson, PwC's Global AI Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The reason people are anxious in this environment is the speed of technological innovation. The reality is that technological innovation is advancing at an unprecedented pace."
Atkinson mentioned, "The report actually shows that AI is creating job opportunities."
Carol Stubbings, PwC's Global Chief Commercial Officer for the UK, pointed out, "We know that every industrial revolution creates more job opportunities than it loses. The challenge is that the skills required for new jobs may be very different from those of old jobs."
According to the "2025 AI Employment Barometer," almost all "AI-related occupations," which include positions that can be handled by AI technology, such as customer service representatives and highly automated software programmers, are seeing growth in both employment numbers and wages.
Stubbings stated, "Every time we have an industrial revolution, the job opportunities created exceed the job losses. We believe the challenge is not a lack of jobs, but that workers need to be prepared to qualify for new positions."
The report analyzed over 800 million job advertisements and thousands of corporate financial reports across six continents, debunking six common misconceptions about the impact of AI.
Productivity
Myth: AI has not had a significant impact on productivity.
However, the report found that since 2022, productivity in industries "most suited to adopt AI" has grown nearly fourfold, while industries with the lowest AI penetration (such as physical therapy) have seen a slight decline in productivity. PwC data shows that industries with high AI penetration (such as software publishing) have seen per capita income growth three times faster than other industries.
Wages
Myth: AI will weaken workers' wage levels and bargaining power.
PwC's data shows that workers with AI skills earn an average of 56% more than those in the same occupation without these skills, up from 25% last year. Additionally, the wage growth rate in industries most affected by AI is twice that of industries least affected by AI.
Employment Numbers
Myth: AI may lead to job losses.
The report found that while employment growth in AI low-penetration occupations reached 65% from 2019 to 2024, employment growth remained strong (38%) even in AI high-penetration occupations.
Inequality
Myth: AI will exacerbate inequality in opportunities and wages.
Contrary to concerns that artificial intelligence will worsen inequality, the report's findings show that wages and employment rates for jobs that can be increased and automated through this technology are on the rise.
The report notes that the requirement for formal education in AI-related positions is declining faster, creating broader opportunities for "millions of people."
Skills
Myth: AI will lead to "de-skilling" of automated jobs.
The report found that, on the contrary, AI can free employees from tedious tasks, allowing them to practice more complex skills and decision-making, thereby enriching the work that can be automated. For example, according to PwC, data entry clerks can evolve into "higher value" roles, such as data analysts.
Automation
Myth: AI will devalue highly automated jobs.
Data shows that not only are wages for highly automated jobs rising, but technology is also reshaping these roles to be more "complex and creative," ultimately making humans more valuable.
Moderate Job Growth Driven by AI?
The research also presents another perspective: in the context of declining working-age populations in many countries, the "moderate job growth" in AI-related occupations may even provide assistance.
Atkinson stated that the productivity gains brought by AI can have a "multiplier effect" on the existing workforce, filling job gaps that businesses could not meet while driving business growth.
"We have already seen this trend from productivity data, and it is absolutely and will be a good thing."
The report ultimately emphasizes that AI should be viewed as a "growth strategy, not an efficiency strategy." Companies should not only use AI to cut labor costs but should also help employees adapt to changes, jointly creating new opportunities, exploring new markets, and generating new sources of income.
The report states, "It is crucial to avoid falling into the low-target trap. Instead of limiting ourselves to automating old jobs, we should create new professions and new industries for the future."
"If AI is used more flexibly, it could spawn a large number of new jobs and business models. For example, two-thirds of jobs in the U.S. today did not exist in 1940, and many of these new positions were created by technological advancements."
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