Global Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Employment
📌 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that nearly 40% of jobs worldwide could be affected by the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
📉 This rise in AI adoption is predicted to cause global unemployment rates to swell as human jobs are taken over by intelligent systems.
🏭 Major technology companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have already conducted significant layoffs, often citing the adoption of AI software and automation as a reason to reduce workload burden.

Tech Company Layoffs & AI Adoption
🧑‍💻 Google laid off hundreds of employees in its advertising sales department, following previous cuts in divisions like Voice Assistant, Pixel, and Fitbit, shortly after announcing its advanced Gemini AI model.
🛍️ Amazon recently cut hundreds of staff in its streaming and studio divisions, including about 500 employees from Twitch, as part of ongoing workforce reductions across the company.
💻 Microsoft, which has heavily invested in AI, including in OpenAI, laid off 10,000 employees in early 2023, with many affected roles being in sales and marketing.

IMF Recommendations and Readiness Index
🏛️ IMF Chair Kristalina Georgieva urged governments to establish regulations and offer reskilling programs to proactively manage the impact of AI on the workforce.
🌍 Georgieva predicts AI's impact will be more pronounced in developed nations (60% of jobs potentially affected) compared to developing nations (40% to 26% depending on income level).
📊 The IMF developed an AI Preparedness Index measuring readiness across digital infrastructure, HR policy, and innovation, finding that wealthier economies are generally more ready to adopt AI.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Workers who can utilize AI may see increased productivity and higher salaries, potentially worsening income inequality if high-earning professionals are significantly complemented by AI.
➡️ Advanced economies should prioritize AI innovation and strong regulatory frameworks, while developing nations must focus on building strong foundations through investment in digital infrastructure and digitally competent workforces.
➡️ AI disruption could cause significant income volatility, but widespread adoption could ultimately boost global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 7% annually over a decade due to increased labor productivity, according to Goldman Sachs economists.

📸 Video summarized with SummaryTube.com on Dec 29, 2025, 16:20 UTC