What International AI Safety report says on jobs, climate, cyberwar and more

In a section on "labour market risks", the report warns that the impact on jobs will "likely be profound", particularly if AI agents – tools that can carry out tasks without human intervention – become highly capable. "General-purpose AI, especially if it continues to advance rapidly, has the potential to automate a very wide range of tasks, which could have a significant effect on the labour market. This means that many people could lose their current jobs," says the report. The report adds that many economists believe job losses could be offset by the creation of new jobs or demand from sectors not touched by automation. According to the International Monetary Fund, about 60% of jobs in advanced economies such as the US and UK are exposed to AI and half of these jobs may be negatively affected.