Arbeitszeit: Dieser Rechner zeigt, wie viel Sie künftig arbeiten müssen
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A calculator has been developed to show how much work people may need to do in the future due to artificial intelligence (AI). Contrary to popular narratives, AI will not necessarily reduce work hours or create entirely new jobs. In fact, many workers experience increased workload because of AI. Wei Jiang, an economist at Emory University, and her colleagues studied the impact of AI on work hours, finding that in the USA, average working hours are increasing rather than decreasing.
The calculator uses two main factors to predict your future work hours: the industry you work in and the extent of your AI usage. Researchers explain that employees who previously used little AI may now work longer hours to catch up, requiring additional training or time to integrate AI into their daily tasks. On the other hand, those who extensively use AI tend to work more than before.
This increase in work hours can be attributed to companies' desire to boost output using technology, leading to a focus on more complex tasks and control work. As a result, employees utilizing AI may feel exhausted and unfocused, leading to increased errors and the desire for job termination. While job cuts due to AI are still rare, companies may continue to reduce positions while expecting remaining employees to handle more tasks with the help of AI.
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