The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Labor Force in Georgia

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace has been a source of speculation for years. The long-term potential of AI as a factor of production is vast; however, many of the earlier forecasts of AI permeating the economy—self-driving cars and robot teachers, for example—have fallen short. Focused analysis of which activities have been turned over to AI demonstrates that routine activities (e.g., responses to predictable questions, standard bookkeeping procedures, etc.) are more likely to be automated than work that entails complex decision-making (e.g., evaluating patients’ receptivity to treatment options), although the latter is only a matter of time. The rise in AI’s presence in some sectors of the economy has created tension and could cause vast changes in the labor force. Looking forward, this may call for a reshaping of skills, career opportunities, and the distribution of workers among industries and occupations in the United States