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Women are at a higher risk of job displacement by AI than men, with approximately one-third of the total working hours in the US projected to be automated by the end of the current decade. This rapid automation and AI adoption are expected to result in around 12 million individuals needing to transition to new occupations. Notably, women are 1.5 times more likely than men to face the need for a career change. This disparity is attributed to women being more represented in lower-paying industries, such as office work and customer service, which are expected to experience more significant reductions due to automation and AI.
Furthermore, those in lower-wage jobs will disproportionately feel the impact of automation and AI. Such individuals may be up to 14 times more likely to require a shift to different professions compared to those who hold higher-paying positions. This disparity in the impact of technological advancements on various segments of the workforce raises concerns about the potential exacerbation of gender and income inequalities in the job market.
Women are more likely to lose jobs to artificial intelligence (qz.com)