世界の雇用の4割、AIにより壊滅の恐れ IMF

40% of global jobs could be wiped out by AI IMF

40% of global jobs could be wiped out by AI IMF
国際通貨基金(IMF)によると、世界中の雇用の40%近くが人工知能(AI)の台頭で影響を受ける可能性がある

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), nearly 40% of jobs around the world could be affected by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), nearly 40% of jobs around the world could be affected by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).
こうした流れは格差を深刻化させる公算が大きい

These trends are likely to exacerbate inequality.

These trends are likely to exacerbate inequality.
IMFのゲオルギエバ専務理事は、14日のブログへの投稿で各国政府に対し、社会的セーフティーネットの構築や再教育プログラムの提供を通じてAIの衝撃に対抗するよう求めた

In a blog post on Monday, IMF Managing Director Georgieva called on governments to counter the impact of AI by building social safety nets and offering re-education programs.

In a blog post on Monday, IMF Managing Director Georgieva called on governments to counter the impact of AI by building social safety nets and offering re-education programs.
投稿は、スイス・ダボスで15日から開催される世界経済フォーラム(WEF)の年次会合に先駆けて公開された

The post was published ahead of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which will be held from the 15th in Davos, Switzerland.

The post was published ahead of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which will be held from the 15th in Davos, Switzerland.
会合でAIは主要な議題になるとみられている

AI is expected to be a major topic of discussion at the meeting.

AI is expected to be a major topic of discussion at the meeting.
ゲオルギエバ氏によれば、AIは職場や企業への導入が相次いでいるが、今後は従業員にとって利益と害の両方をもたらすことが予想されるという

According to Georgieva, AI is increasingly being introduced into workplaces and companies, but the future is expected to bring both benefits and harm to employees.

According to Georgieva, AI is increasingly being introduced into workplaces and companies, but the future is expected to bring both benefits and harm to employees.
こうした影響は、新興国市場よりも先進国経済においてより深刻に感じられる見込みだ

These impacts are likely to be felt more acutely in developed economies than in emerging markets.

These impacts are likely to be felt more acutely in developed economies than in emerging markets.
事務系職員の方が肉体労働者よりもリスクが大きいと見られているのがその一因だという

One reason for this is that office workers are seen to be at greater risk than manual workers.

One reason for this is that office workers are seen to be at greater risk than manual workers.
同様の警告は、かねて他の専門家らも発していた

Similar warnings have been issued by other experts in the past.

Similar warnings have been issued by other experts in the past.
たとえばより先進的な国々では、最大6割の雇用がAIによる影響を受ける可能性がある

For example, in more developed countries, up to 60% of jobs could be affected by AI.

For example, in more developed countries, up to 60% of jobs could be affected by AI.
そのうち約半数には生産性向上の恩恵をもたらすかもしれないが、残る半数については現在人間の行っている作業をAIが担うことになるとみられる

About half of them may benefit from increased productivity, but for the remaining half, AI is expected to take over tasks currently performed by humans.

About half of them may benefit from increased productivity, but for the remaining half, AI is expected to take over tasks currently performed by humans.
それは賃金の低下や雇用削減を引き起こす

It causes lower wages and job cuts

It causes lower wages and job cuts