- The AI threatens the work in the sectors, from the work of routine to the qualified professions.
- Crowdstrike cuts 500 jobs citing efficiency and restructuring promoted by AI
- IBM USA AI to rationalize human resources while increasing hiring in technological roles
Many people concern that the emergence of AI and robotics could lead to the loss of jobs, as machines become increasingly capable of performing faster, more cheaper and more precise tasks than humans, concerns have grown about long -term impact on employment, wages and job safety.
Even qualified professions, such as medical care, finance, law and technology, may not be immune. The growing abilities of AI suggest that no sector is completely safe from the interruption.
These concerns are no longer hypothetical, they are becoming a reality for some IT workers, after Crowdstrike recently announced that it is reducing 500 jobs, which is equivalent to about 5% of their workforce.
Realizing the business
In a memorandum that announces the cuts, the CEO of the security firm, George Kurtz, said: “Crowdstrike is defined by our mission of stopping infractions, our disciplined execution and our commitment to protect customers.”
“Today, our clients face a panorama of intensifying threats and a growing complexity. They trust us to help them move faster and operate more safely. To continue gaining that confidence, we are evolving how we operate.”
He explained that the company would be “realine” parts of the business “to continue climbing with focus and discipline” and explained that: “AI has always been based on how we operate. The AI crushes our hiring curve, and helps us to innovate the idea to the idea faster.
Crowdstrike is not the only technological company that cuts the work due to AI.
He Wall Street Journal He informs that IBM has used artificial intelligence, and specifically AI agents, to replace the work of a couple of hundreds of human resources workers. “
However, as a result of these cuts, he was able to hire more programmers and sales and marketing people.
“While we have done a lot of work within IBM to take advantage of AI and automation in certain business workflows, our total employment has increased, because what it does is that it gives it more investment to put in other areas,” said the CEO of IBM, Krishna, to the publication.
So, although AI could be taking jobs from some people, it is resulting in an increase in opportunities in other areas.
Krishna also urged the Trump administration to increase, instead of cutting, federal R&D funds, saying Techcrunch:
“We have been an extremely strong defender, and this is both the company and I personally, in that R&D financed by the federal government should increase. That is the position, which is unequivocal, and we firmly believe in that.”
