AI was supposed to kill tech jobs. The data on job openings says otherwise.
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Fears that AI will destroy jobs in the technology sector have not yet been confirmed by statistics, writes Business Insider. According to TrueUp, a recruitment platform that tracks more than 9,000 tech companies, the number of open IT vacancies is growing, and the wave of layoffs continues to decline after the harsh post-pandemic restructuring of the industry.
Until recently, many experts warned that artificial intelligence would lead to mass layoffs of programmers and other IT specialists. However, recent data suggests that this scenario is not yet materializing. The number of job offers in the technology industry is growing, and the rate of layoffs is clearly slowing.
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AI was supposed to kill tech jobs. The data on job openings says otherwise
Mechanical systems expert Chris David leads a tour of Meta's data center in Temple, Texas. Mikala Compton/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images A version of this story originally appeared in the AI Insider newsletter. Sign up for Business Insider's weekly AI Insider newsletter here. Fears…
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