AI could reshape jobs for 11 million US workers by 2035

By 2035, artificial intelligence could significantly reshape the US workforce, potentially forcing 11 million workers to transition to new roles, according to recent estimates. The growing integration of AI technologies is anticipated to bring substantial changes to the American job market, with around 6.5% of the current workforce - equivalent to 11 million workers - expected to need to adapt to different occupations.

Some of these workers may transition to entirely new professions as the reliance on AI and automation intensifies. However, not all jobs will be lost; estimates from the McKinsey Global Institute suggest that AI could generate more employment opportunities than those it eliminates over the next nine years. The institute predicts that AI-related fields will create approximately 40 million jobs by 2035 globally, indicating a rapid transformation in the nature of the job market.

This transformation is not solely about job losses but also about changing required skills and creating new employment opportunities. Therefore, preparing workers for these upcoming changes through retraining and acquiring new skills will be crucial.