AI created 3x as many jobs as it killed last year

Despite fears and projections that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will lead to massive layoffs, the future is not quite so dire, according to ZipRecruiter's The Future of Work Report, released Thursday. In 2018, AI created about three times as many jobs as it destroyed, the report found, in a variety of industries beyond the tech sector. SEE: Artificial intelligence: A business leader's guide (free PDF) (TechRepublic) In manufacturing, some have projected that robots will steal up to 20 million jobs worldwide by 2030--however, jobs in this sector posted to the ZipRecruiter marketplace grew 84% in 2018, outpacing growth of those in finance, insurance, and business and professional services. Increasing demand for American-made products and a widening skills gap in the industry may actually lead to a manufacturing labor shortage in the near term, another Deloitte report found. Demand for workers with AI skills is also rapidly increasing, jumping 379% from 2016 to 2018, the report found.