While some jobs will likely be replaced by AI, the machine-learning technology will also create new roles, help alleviate mundane tasks, and free up workers to focus on more creative work.
AI-focused roles now make up 27 per cent of all tech jobs being advertised in the UK, says global content and technology company Thomson Reuters. An analysis of 6,073 live tech roles advertised online in January 2024 found that 1,652 roles fundamentally required AI skills.