"AI will not replace humans in most professions," economist Antonin Bergeaud states
As concerns about artificial intelligence grow in the workplace, the economist puts a more measured perspective on the most alarmist predictions about job losses.
Anxiety is mounting in companies as artificial intelligence advances, with many employees fearing they will be replaced by these new technologies. According to a report by the company Coface, cited by RFI, one in six jobs in France—roughly 5 million positions—could be threatened by AI.
These concerns are being put into perspective by economist Antonin Bergeaud, a member of the Council for Economic Analysis and the Council on AI and Digital Technology, interviewed by RFI. According to him, "despite advances in generative AI, employment rates have not declined."
The economist acknowledges that certain professions will be "profoundly transformed" by the arrival of these technologies. However, he believes that the vast majority of professions "will not disappear," because, in his view, "AI cannot replace humans in everything."
This analysis comes amid broader global concerns about artificial intelligence, between fears of massive workforce replacement and more radical scenarios raised in public debate.
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- «Dans la plupart des métiers, l’IA ne remplacera pas l’humain», rassure l’économiste Antonin Bergeaud — RFI — Français
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