Artificial intelligence technology is developing rapidly and has a profound impact on the global economy and job market. IMF President Georgieva’s warning and Google’s layoffs indicate increasingly fierce competition in the era of artificial intelligence. This article will analyze the impact of artificial intelligence on employment, as well as the pressures and strategies faced by technology companies in dealing with this challenge.
IMF President Kristalina Georgieva warned that artificial intelligence will affect 60% of jobs in advanced economies, especially older workers. She stressed the importance of policies, especially to help low-income countries more quickly seize the opportunities presented by AI. At the same time, technology company Google's layoffs also reflect the fierce pressure of artificial intelligence competition.The impact of the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology cannot be ignored. Governments and enterprises of various countries need to actively respond to it, not only to seize the opportunities, but also to properly solve the challenges caused by it, especially the protection and assistance of vulnerable groups.