Subj : IBM pauses hiring push in favor of using AI
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue May 02 2023 14:15:03

IBM pauses hiring push in favor of using AI

Date:
Tue, 02 May 2023 13:03:37 +0000

Description:
IBM now reckons AI could replace one-third of its back-office workers in the 
next five years, leaving thousands jobless.

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An alarming new report has claimed as many as 7,800 IBM roles that would 
otherwise be open to new talent look to be on hold as the company considers 
leaning heavily on Artificial Intelligence (AI). 

For many of us, this signifies the realization of our biggest fear and one of 
the greatest threats we might have faced in decades. 

The news comes from IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, who discussed the company's 
plans, which would likely roll out over the coming years, with Bloomberg . 
IBM AI 

AI and automation look to challenge around one-third (30%) of 
non-customer-facing roles, and most specifically, back-office positions like 
HR, in the coming five years. 

Its unclear what plans Krishna has for the future of the companys workforce, 
but with over two-thirds of affected workers still likely to retain their 
jobs as per the most recent suggestions by the CEO, its likely that AI will 
take more of a supporting role in boosting worker productivity, rather than 
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Still, for many, this unwelcome news is yet another cause for concern and 
uncertainty following a challenging year of layoffs due to a struggling 
economy. 

 TechRadar Pro asked IBM for its thoughts on the potential devastation that 
could face thousands of families over the coming years. The company's 
response reads: 

"There is no blanket hiring pause in place. IBM is being deliberate and 
thoughtful in our hiring with a focus on revenue-generating roles, and were 
being very selective when filling jobs that dont directly touch our clients 
or technology. We are actively hiring for thousands of positions right now." 

IBM isnt the only company blaming artificial intelligence for having to make 
more workers roles redundant. Dropbox announced recently that it, too, would 
lay off hundreds of workers, but for a rather different reason. For now, at 
least, the company is looking to attract talent that has specialized AI 
skills, leaving workers that dont fit the bill trawling through job sites . 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/ibm-pauses-hiring-push-in-favor-of-using-ai


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