What real labour market figures say about AI and employment

In the face of alarmist forecasts, the World Economic Forum recalls that wages are increasing in occupations exposed to AI requiring experience, and advocates for continuing training.

An opinion piece by the World Economic Forum qualifies the most pessimistic forecasts on AI and employment, such as those that suggest up to 300 million jobs at risk worldwide. Based on real data from the labour market, the text observes that wages continue to rise in AI-exposed jobs that require work experience.

The decline in employment observed, on the other hand, would mainly affect workers under 25 years of age in the sectors most exposed to AI automation. The article argues for massive investment in continuing education as the main lever to cushion this transition rather than to suffer it.