New research from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory finds that AI will change the workforce gradually rather than cause sudden mass job losses, challenging narratives of an impending AI-driven job apocalypse. The study shows AI can complete about 50% of text-based tasks at a minimally acceptable level in 2024, potentially rising to 80-95% by 2029, but cautions that high-quality, error-free work remains difficult, reinforcing the ongoing need for human oversight across industries.
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