AI Could Create a 'Mad Max' Scenario Where Everyone's Skills Are Basically Worthless, a Top Economist Says

AI could create a 'Mad Max' scenario where everyone's skills are basically worthless, a top economist says

As AI reshapes the labor market, the real threat isn't job loss — it's the collapse in what skills are worth, says MIT economist David Autor.Wei Dongsheng/VCG via Getty ImagesTech leaders and some economists have warned that AI could trigger mass unemployment.Economist David Autor believes AI won't kill jobs and could instead create a "Mad Max" scenario.It could make your skills less valuable and your paycheck smaller, the MIT professor said.As …

Data skills gap getting in way of AI progress

Data skills gaps are stopping employees and businesses from making the most of the AI revolution, according to research by Multiverse. The post Data skills gap getting in way of AI progress appeared first on Personnel Today.