{"id":92468,"date":"2025-04-03T14:46:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/ai-may-impact-40-of-jobs-worldwide-by-2033-warns-un-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:46:14","slug":"ai-may-impact-40-of-jobs-worldwide-by-2033-warns-un-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/ai-may-impact-40-of-jobs-worldwide-by-2033-warns-un-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"AI may impact 40% of jobs worldwide by 2033, warns UN | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"flex items-center text-center\"><figcaption class=\"text-3 font-sans uppercase mr-3 whitespace-no-wrap\"><span class=\"ls-art\">Listen\u00a0to\u00a0article<\/span><\/figcaption><audio class=\"h-5 w-60 sm:w-80 rounded-none\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"noplaybackrate nodownload\" id=\"tts\" controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/attachments\/speech_20250403142731104-eL5aD.mp3\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The global artificial intelligence market is projected to reach $4.8 trillion by 2033, approximately the size of Germany\u2019s economy, with nearly half of jobs worldwide potentially affected, according to a new report from the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p>While AI presents significant opportunities for economic transformation, it also poses risks of deepening existing inequalities.<\/p>\n<p>The UN&#8217;s trade and development agency, UNCTAD, cautioned that AI could impact up to 40 percent of jobs globally, offering productivity gains but also raising concerns about automation and job displacement.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike previous technological shifts that primarily impacted blue-collar jobs, this wave of AI is expected to affect knowledge-intensive sectors the most, with advanced economies being the hardest hit.<\/p>\n<p>UNCTAD highlighted that the benefits of AI-driven automation often favor capital over labor, which could widen inequality, especially in developing economies.<\/p>\n<p>While these economies face greater challenges, the agency stressed that they must focus on investing in digital infrastructure, building AI capabilities, and strengthening governance to harness AI for sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD\u2019s Secretary-General, emphasized the importance of putting people at the center of AI development and called for stronger international cooperation to co-create a global AI framework.<\/p>\n<p>She pointed out that while technological progress drives economic growth, it does not guarantee equitable income distribution or inclusive human development.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, frontier technologies, including AI, blockchain, and 5G, represented a $2.5 trillion market, expected to grow sixfold to $16.4 trillion over the next decade.<\/p>\n<p>By 2033, AI will be the leading technology in this sector. However, access to AI infrastructure and expertise remains concentrated in a few economies, with just 100 firms, mainly in the US and China\u2014accounting for 40 percent of global corporate R&amp;D spending.<\/p>\n<p>UNCTAD urged countries to act now by investing in digital infrastructure and workforce adaptation to ensure AI creates new industries and job opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>It also emphasized the need for global participation in AI governance, particularly for developing nations, to ensure AI serves global progress, not just the interests of a few.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen\u00a0to\u00a0article The global artificial intelligence market is projected to reach $4.8 trillion by 2033, approximately the size of Germany\u2019s economy, with nearly half of jobs worldwide potentially affected, according to a new report from the United Nations. While AI presents significant opportunities for economic transformation, it also poses risks of deepening existing inequalities. 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