AI Exposure: Is Your Job at Risk?

In this episode, our slightly annoying AI hosts, Harrison and Harper, dive into the newly released OECD report: Job Creation and Local Economic Development 2024 — The Geography of Generative AI.They explore the paradox of AI exposure: why workers in the global north face a higher likelihood of job disruption from AI than their counterparts in the global south. What does this mean for industries, labour markets, and the future of work?Key questions they tackle:How does Generative AI impact occupations across different regions?Which industries in the global north are most at risk?What does the job market of tomorrow look like, and which skills will be indispensable?🔑 Takeaway: To thrive, you’ll need to boost your tech-fluency and balance it with uniquely human skills. Now more than ever, “Think globally, act locally” is the mantra for navigating this AI-driven world.Brought to you by Virtual Story Lab - empower.virtualstorylab.comSources:OECD (2024) Job Creation and Local Economic Development 2024: The Geography of Generative AI. Paris: OECD Publishing. Available at: https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/job-creation-and-local-economic-development-2024_83325127-en.html