Germany news: Siemens warns on AI eliminating entry-level jobs
Young people could lack essential capabilities if routine tasks are taken over by AI, industrial giant Siemens says. This comes Germany agrees to deepen cooperation on AI with US tech giant Nvidia. DW has more.
German industrial giant Siemens has cautioned that artificial intelligence (AI) might eliminate entry-level jobs, warning that young workers could lose crucial skills such as monitoring AI-generated work. Judith Wiese, Siemens' chief people and sustainability officer, emphasized that young employees should be able to write their own code to critically examine the code produced by AI.
She explained that the vital question is determining what individuals need to do, verify, and witness personally to prevent being misled by AI. While acknowledging that AI could expedite skill acquisition for employees, Wiese also highlighted the possibility of older colleagues learning from younger ones who are proficient in AI use.
She stated that it remains too early to predict the full impact of AI on employment, noting that Siemens' 30,000 software engineers could either maintain the same workforce with increased productivity or expand their workforce to achieve more with existing employees.
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