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AI more likely to automate tasks than entire jobs, says IIT Madras paper

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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A white paper by researchers at IIT Madras indicates that artificial intelligence is more likely to automate specific tasks within professions rather than eliminate entire jobs.

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Presented at an AI governance conclave, the paper proposes a four-level framework examining tasks, jobs, occupations, and labor-market outcomes across various sectors.

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The authors noted that adoption rates and who benefits will depend on technology costs, industry structures, and regional capabilities.