‘AI upskilling: Seven in ten professionals raring to go’
1 year, 3 months ago

‘AI upskilling: Seven in ten professionals raring to go’

The Hindu  

New research from LinkedIn reveals that over 8 in 10 professionals in India are alive to the reality that Artificial Intelligence would transform their jobs. In fact, 68% of the workforce admits to already using generative AI in their job, with one in two professionals trying out generative AI tools like ChatGPT, the LinkedIn data shows. Work-life balance More than half of India’s workforce believes AI can make their jobs easier and therefore increase job satisfaction and help them achieve greater work-life balance. LinkedIn’s India Editorial Lead and Career Expert Nirajita Banerjee says: “This is undoubtedly an era of change with generative AI gaining more prominence in the workplace. Nine in 10 professionals in India believe that AI will be an invisible teammate in the next five years and with their time freed up, many are looking to invest in themselves by learning new skills, focusing on more creative and strategic work, and growing their professional network, all which are strong career boosters.” According to a communication from LinkedIn, to help professionals develop AI skills, LinkedIn is unlocking its AI LinkedIn Learning courses for free until December 15, 2023.

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94 per cent of Indian desk workers feel the urgency to master AI
4 days, 2 hours ago

94 per cent of Indian desk workers feel the urgency to master AI

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Indian workers want to skill up on Artificial Intelligence as 94% feel an urgency to become AI expert. However, 40% of Indian workers have spent less than five hours learning how to use AI, and 30% of global workers say they have had no AI training at all, including no self-directed learning or experimentation, according to Slack's new Workforce …

Indian software majors need a clear strategy to ride the AI wave
1 week, 5 days ago

Indian software majors need a clear strategy to ride the AI wave

Live Mint  

Ever since ChatGPT made its debut in late 2022, artificial intelligence has kept the world abuzz in anticipation of computers doing what we had assumed only humans were clever enough to do. For now, AI tools based on large language models would make incremental gains, especially on reliability, but not inspire the sort of awe that some of us may …

SAP confident of new job creation by AI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SAP confident of new job creation by AI

Live Mint  

German software-maker SAP SE is confident that artificial intelligence will create new jobs even as the rise of the new technology casts a shadow on jobs done by humans. The SAP board’s buoyant remarks on AI contrast with those of Google-parent Alphabet Inc’s chief executive Sundar Pichai, whose comments in the company’s post-earnings conference call with analysts put alarm bells …

LinkedIn Unveils the Future of Work: 10% of Workers Employed in Roles Unexistent 2000
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LinkedIn Unveils the Future of Work: 10% of Workers Employed in Roles Unexistent 2000

India Today  

LinkedIn's inaugural Work Change Snapshot reveals that 10% of workers hired in 2024 are in roles that didn't exist in 2000. The report highlights the rapid pace of change in the job market, with 82% of business leaders in India saying the demand for new roles, skills, and technologies has never been greater.

‘Get to know your enemy.’ How Hollywood workers are learning to use AI
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Get to know your enemy.’ How Hollywood workers are learning to use AI

LA Times  

While working as a cinematographer on the second season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” in April 2022, Benji Bakshi pondered a compelling question: How would natural light interact with the snowy landscape of a fictional planet under a magenta sky? “It’s natural to see something new and to feel a sense of fear,” said Caleb Ward, co-founder and chief …

Insider Q&A: LinkedIn is bullish on AI. Will that help job seekers?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Insider Q&A: LinkedIn is bullish on AI. Will that help job seekers?

Associated Press  

Like many other technology companies, LinkedIn is all in on generative AI, the artificial intelligence systems that can create text, images and other media in response to queries. The Associated Press recently spoke with LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen about generative AI, the job market, brand marketing and TikTok creators. But we’re As a result, you’re seeing people across …

Economic Survey | AI casts “huge pall of uncertainty” over jobs
5 months ago

Economic Survey | AI casts “huge pall of uncertainty” over jobs

The Hindu  

The Economic Survey published on Monday warned against the potential challenge that artificial intelligence could present to the Indian economy saying the “advent of the tech casts a huge pall of uncertainty as to its impact on workers across all skill levels – low, semi and high.” The massive changes owing to widespread adoption of AI “will create barriers and …

More Than 90% Of Indian Offices Considering, Encouraging ChatGPT's Use, Reveals Study
5 months, 2 weeks ago

More Than 90% Of Indian Offices Considering, Encouraging ChatGPT's Use, Reveals Study

ABP News  

Artificial intelligence is slowly taking over and its userbase is increasing exponentially as time passes. This study not only underscores the innovative spirit of Indian employees but also sets a benchmark for global workplaces on how generative AI can be effectively integrated into daily operations to complement human skills and enhance overall performance.” The Rise In Acceptance Of AI At …

Global Graduate Outlook Survey points at changing trends
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Global Graduate Outlook Survey points at changing trends

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: While 72 per cent of Indian graduates still choose to study abroad, this number has declined from 80 per cent in 2023, according to the 2024 Global Graduate Outlook Survey by the CFA Institute. However, 72 per cent of these graduates plan to return to India for employment, indicating a strong inclination to leverage global education while seeking professional …

AI users doubled in last six months, now used by 75% of global knowledge workers: Report
7 months, 1 week ago

AI users doubled in last six months, now used by 75% of global knowledge workers: Report

Hindustan Times  

The number of people using AI has nearly doubled in the last six months and around 75 per cent of global knowledge workers are using AI at workplaces, according to "2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report" by Microsoft and LinkedIn. The survey in the report highlights that 90 per cent of AI users stated it helped them save time, 85 …

Will chatbots eat India’s IT industry?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Will chatbots eat India’s IT industry?

The Economist  

Listen to this story. Data from Upwork, a freelancing platform, shows that earnings for uncomplicated writing tasks like copy-editing fell by 5% between Chat GPT ’s launch in November 2022 and April 2023, relative to roles less affected by AI. Another source of fresh demand—and the IT companies’ second big opportunity—is for all-new tasks tied to clients’ deployment of AI …

BCG study shows 70% users excited about GenAI at work, but 43% positive about its impact on daily life
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BCG study shows 70% users excited about GenAI at work, but 43% positive about its impact on daily life

The Hindu  

A study published on April 29 by the Boston Consulting Group titled ‘Consumers Know More About AI than Business Leaders Think,’ has shared that consumer understanding and enthusiasm around artificial intelligence is higher than expected. Based on a survey conducted across 21 countries and 21,000 respondents, the research also answered questions around the usage of AI in the workplace. “While …

India ranks among top nations in embracing artificial intelligence
8 months ago

India ranks among top nations in embracing artificial intelligence

India TV News  

As the Asia-Pacific region experiences a surge in the adoption of Generative AI, India is set to join the most rapidly expanding markets in the forthcoming years. Furthermore, the region is most likely to witness GenAI spending soar to USD 26 billion by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate of 95.4 per cent for the period. “China is projected …

Research shows disconnect in AI-related hirings made by enterprises
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Research shows disconnect in AI-related hirings made by enterprises

The Hindu  

A report released by data analytics provider Alteryx has stated that even though business leaders and recruiters are preparing for an AI-infused future, there’s still a disconnect during the hiring process. Titled ‘Defining the Enterprise of the Future,’ the research shared that even though most of the survey respondents recognised creativity as the most important human skill followed by critical …

Talent development is a key priority for Indian companies in 2024: LinkedIn
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Talent development is a key priority for Indian companies in 2024: LinkedIn

Deccan Chronicle  

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has released its latest Workplace Learning Report which points out that 94% of companies in India plan to enhance their employees’ skills and abilities this year, as AI continues to reshape the world of work. According to the report, upskilling employees, aligning learning programs to business goals, and creating a culture of learning are …

ChatGPT is having a ‘breakdown’ – and it’s the most human it’s ever been
10 months ago

ChatGPT is having a ‘breakdown’ – and it’s the most human it’s ever been

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s certainly a lot closer to …

Some workers turning AI challenge into advantage
10 months ago

Some workers turning AI challenge into advantage

China Daily  

The recently released artificial intelligence model Sora, created by research organization OpenAI, has caused a sensation in the tech sector with its ability to generate videos of up to a minute in length based on brief text instructions. Some industry insiders said that Sora will bring revolutionary changes to content creation as well as the entertainment and education industries, while …

AI created more jobs in web design, data science, digital marketing and more: IBM India
10 months ago

AI created more jobs in web design, data science, digital marketing and more: IBM India

India TV News  

As generative artificial intelligence begins to threaten certain jobs, it was stated that AI will create more job options than it destroys. For example, take the Internet, when the Internet came right, and you had web publishing and all things that were web-enabled, it led to job decline in certain sectors like newspaper printing." However, he added that it also …

Use of generative AI by enterprises on the rise: Netskope
11 months, 1 week ago

Use of generative AI by enterprises on the rise: Netskope

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Reflecting the rise of artificial intelligence at workplaces, a survey report said more than 10% of enterprise employees access at least one generative artificial intelligence application every month, compared to just 2% a year ago. “With growing AI app usage, employees are more likely to expose sensitive data like credentials, personal information, or intellectual property,” said Ray Canzanese, threat …

How India Can Ride the AI Wave Through Education and Workforce Development, Expert Weighs In
1 year ago

How India Can Ride the AI Wave Through Education and Workforce Development, Expert Weighs In

News 18  

In his insights, Mr. Jaspreet Bindra, Managing Director & Founder of The Tech Whisperer, identifies India’s strategic advantages in the global AI environment and offers a thorough plan for utilising AI in the nation’s workforce development and educational system. Our software services companies are plugged into almost every Fortune 500 company, and they all want to do something with generative …

The seven biggest work trends of 2023
1 year ago

The seven biggest work trends of 2023

BBC  

The seven biggest work trends of 2023 Alamy Strikes swept the globe in industries including automotive, transport, healthcare and more AI, return-to-office, the summer of strikes and more: both labourers and employers found themselves working through a rollercoaster of changes this year. One of the most ubiquitous worries – even existential concerns – among workers was whether AI would come …

35 per cent of college students use AI tools to help them with their studies
1 year, 1 month ago

35 per cent of college students use AI tools to help them with their studies

India TV News  

Productivity has gone up but we fear knowledge, as the new report states that one-third of college students have been using generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard and more in the past year, which helped them with studies. As per the latest survey, around 35 per cent of the students have been working on their projects with the support of …

Most Indians excited about generative AI, says new study
1 year, 2 months ago

Most Indians excited about generative AI, says new study

Live Mint  

Generative artificial intelligence, also known as generative AI or GenAI, is artificial intelligence that can generate text, images, or other media, using generative models. Now, a recent worldwide study by global technology consultancy Thoughtworks says there’s equal levels excitement – and apprehension – among Indian customers when it comes to GenAI. The study – titled GenAI: What consumers want – …

LinkedIn Report: AI-Accelerated Workplace Changes Will Impact 65% of Jobs by 2030
1 year, 2 months ago

LinkedIn Report: AI-Accelerated Workplace Changes Will Impact 65% of Jobs by 2030

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The skills needed for jobs are estimated to change by at least 65% by 2030 as rapid developments in AI accelerate workplace change, according to the latest report from LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network. And with AI as a tool, HR professionals can focus on simplifying routine tasks, diving deeper into valuable, people-centric responsibilities, and ensuring their businesses …

Today’s Cache | AI prompt engineers on the rise; Government agencies target rivals with spyware; Microsoft CEO slams Google’s dominance
1 year, 2 months ago

Today’s Cache | AI prompt engineers on the rise; Government agencies target rivals with spyware; Microsoft CEO slams Google’s dominance

The Hindu  

AI prompt engineers on the rise The generative AI boom of 2023 has opened up a new job avenue which is still finding its identity: the post of an AI prompt engineer. Areas where AI prompt engineers are required include customer service and engagement, content creation, drug discovery, autonomous vehicles, quality control and financial analysis. Government agencies target rivals with …

Soft skills and AI capability key for Indians to thrive in Future of Work: LinkedIn
1 year, 3 months ago

Soft skills and AI capability key for Indians to thrive in Future of Work: LinkedIn

Deccan Chronicle  

India: LinkedIn, has launched its first ever global Future of Work: State of Work at AI report, highlighting the rising prominence of Artificial Intelligence in the world of work. Ashutosh Gupta, Country Manager at LinkedIn India says, “As AI shapes the future of work, India recognises the importance of human potential and the pivotal role that soft skills will play …

AI’s disruptive economic impact, an India check
1 year, 5 months ago

AI’s disruptive economic impact, an India check

The Hindu  

Little did we know that beyond the automated factory machines, self-driving cars, and robocops, Artificial Intelligence would one day crash into our lives, authoring poems, tipping us with pickup lines, and passing the toughest examinations. Only 2% of experts believed that AI would not significantly impact per capita GDP; this included Professor Nicholas Bloom of Stanford, who pointed out historical …

ChatGPT is helping recruiters in hiring new talent, saving around 70 minutes of work every week, report reveals
1 year, 6 months ago

ChatGPT is helping recruiters in hiring new talent, saving around 70 minutes of work every week, report reveals

India Today  

ChatGPT has truly revolutionised the use of AI. Shedding light on the diverse use of ChatGPT in various corporate sectors, a recent report has revealed that over half of tech HR employees are utilising the AI chatbot for their work. Other than AI tools like ChatGPT, the report further highlights other tech tools that HR departments are using to make …

Good and bad: The Hindu Editorial on India and artificial intelligence
1 year, 6 months ago

Good and bad: The Hindu Editorial on India and artificial intelligence

The Hindu  

Generative artificial intelligence is AI that can create new data. There are many instances of generative AI in the world today, most commonly used to generate text, images, and code in response to users’ requests, even if they are capable of more. In the last few years, AI models backed by neural networks trained on very large datasets and with …

From threat to job to unleashing creativity, here’s what Indians think about AI
1 year, 6 months ago

From threat to job to unleashing creativity, here’s what Indians think about AI

Live Mint  

Amid the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence in nearly every domain, more than 74 per cent of Indians are worried that artificial intelligence will take their jobs in future, according to latest Microsoft report. The recent insight of the Microsoft Work Trend Index 2023 report reveals that 90 per cent of Indian leaders are of opinion that employees need to …

LinkedIn eyeing India for its next 100 million members
1 year, 7 months ago

LinkedIn eyeing India for its next 100 million members

The Hindu  

LinkedIn‘s India business grew by 84% since FY20, and almost quadrupled in size over the past five years. The platform is betting high on the country for its next 100 million members, Ashutosh Gupta, India Country Manager of the California-based professional network and employment platform told The Hindu in an interview. As we set out to welcome the next 100 …

Demand for AI jobs in India are up by 11% amid talent scarcity
1 year, 7 months ago

Demand for AI jobs in India are up by 11% amid talent scarcity

India TV News  

The demand for artificial intelligence talent has grown by 11 per cent in India over the last six months, driven by job demands in sectors like IT, BFSI, retail, telecom, and advertising/market research sectors, a report stated. The Indian job market will witness a 22 per cent churn over the next five years with top emerging roles coming from AI, …

Boost to global tech sector as ChatGPT spurs AI investment bonanza
1 year, 8 months ago

Boost to global tech sector as ChatGPT spurs AI investment bonanza

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 22, 2023 16:55 IST - 5 MINS READ The artificial intelligence gold rush is truly underway. “We will talk about it in the same way as the internet itself—how it changes everything that we do as a human species.” Foster noted how generative AI is being integrated into tools companies already have, like Microsoft Office, so they …

Will companies’ use of generative AI affect job intake? - The Hindu
1 year, 8 months ago

Will companies’ use of generative AI affect job intake? - The Hindu

The Hindu  

AI has been talked of for decades now. Let’s take a look at what developments have taken place in recent weeks in the context of AI. First off, Bloomberg wrote about a Chinese company in the The $3-billion Bluefocus Intelligent Communications Group Co., one of China’s best-known media firms, haS said in an internal memo that it plans to replace …

How ChatGPT’s Success Is Shaping AI’s Future In India
1 year, 8 months ago

How ChatGPT’s Success Is Shaping AI’s Future In India

ABP News  

The adoption of artificial intelligence is rapidly growing in various industries and has become a buzzword in the tech world. India, being one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, is also rapidly embracing AI and chatbots, which is evident by the increasing number of startups and companies adopting AI-powered chatbots for customer support. The Government of India has also …

The big ways AI is changing hiring
1 year, 8 months ago

The big ways AI is changing hiring

BBC  

ChatGPT: How generative AI could change hiring as we know it Since November 2022, AI chatbot ChatGPT has enabled anyone with internet access to generate anything in the written form: think intricate essays and code, succinct memos or poetry. But hiring managers aren’t oblivious: they understand candidates are already leaning on generative AI to assist them, and may well do …

Will ChatGPT take your job — and millions of others?
1 year, 8 months ago

Will ChatGPT take your job — and millions of others?

Al Jazeera  

The latest AI wave will disrupt the workplace. The short answer: ChatGPT and its rival AI models could dramatically disrupt the labour market, including replacing routine jobs in some sectors. “It will certainly automate some tasks but it doesn’t mean that the AI can do all your jobs,” Nurski said. “Studies that have looked at the displacement effect have found …

Privacy a casualty in race to develop generative AIs like ChatGPT
1 year, 9 months ago

Privacy a casualty in race to develop generative AIs like ChatGPT

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 09, 2023 10:50 IST The world of technology seems to have been turned upside down since OpenAI showcased ChatGPT and its ability to generate text as humans would. But the big question everyone is asking is: what are the implications of a generative AI in our information society, in jobs, in education and every sector where ChatGPT …

INTERVIEW | Arvind Narayanan: ‘Digital inequalities will power digital colonialism’
1 year, 9 months ago

INTERVIEW | Arvind Narayanan: ‘Digital inequalities will power digital colonialism’

The Hindu  

Interview with the AI expert and author. Whether its OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard or Meta’s Galactica, chatbots powered by generative artificial intelligence may help create, in spite of all the benefits they claim to be bringing to humanity’s table, an unequal world where the poor will be left to the mercies of AI while the rich can have the best …

Tech Mahindra CEO feels ChatGPT-like AI tools will not take away human jobs, but create more roles
1 year, 9 months ago

Tech Mahindra CEO feels ChatGPT-like AI tools will not take away human jobs, but create more roles

India Today  

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Bing AI continue to get more popular, but some fear that human jobs are at risk. However, some Indian senior executives believe generative AI that can review computer codes, solve arithmetic problems, and even write news articles will help with job creation rather than pose a threat. On the sidelines of MWC 2023 in …

Generative AI like ChatGPT will be a co-worker, will not replace jobs: TCS
1 year, 9 months ago

Generative AI like ChatGPT will be a co-worker, will not replace jobs: TCS

Hindustan Times  

Tata Consultancy Services feels generative artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT will create an "AI co-worker" and not replace jobs. Milind Lakkad, the chief human resources officer of the country's largest IT services firm that employs over 6 lakh people said such tools will help improve productivity, but not change the business models for companies. "It's a good thing to happen …

Indian teachers don't see ChatGPT as threat, happy to co-exist with new AI tool
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian teachers don't see ChatGPT as threat, happy to co-exist with new AI tool

India Today  

As the world of artificial intelligence continues to evolve, there is growing concern about how it will impact human jobs in the future. While teachers may not perceive ChatGPT as a threat, they hold mixed views on the possibility of AI chatbots replacing traditional teaching methods. Sen firmly believes that artificial intelligence can never undermine human intelligence,the notion of ChatGPT …

'AI will take 20% of all jobs within five YEARS' expert warns
1 year, 11 months ago

'AI will take 20% of all jobs within five YEARS' expert warns

Daily Mail  

The launch of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, late last year marked a new era in AI - and sparked widespread fears over the effect of artificial intelligence on the job market. ‘I believe that ChatGPT could replace 20 percent of the workforce as is,’ AI expert Richard DeVere, Head of Social Engineering for Ultima, told DailyMail.com. An AI doctor …

It’s not artificial intelligence but users of it who may take our jobs
1 year, 11 months ago

It’s not artificial intelligence but users of it who may take our jobs

Live Mint  

Much has been written about ChatGPT, but let me right away address the elephant in the room: Will ChatGPT take our jobs? Generative AI, with DALL-E’s jaw-dropping ability to create amazing art and GPT3’s realistic writing skills, seems to have set off a new wave of questioning the hold of humans on intelligence. And I look at this through four …

4 In 5 Professionals In India Looking For A New Job In 2023: LinkedIn
1 year, 11 months ago

4 In 5 Professionals In India Looking For A New Job In 2023: LinkedIn

ABP News  

Four in 5 professionals in India are considering changing their jobs in 2023 and this sentiment is largely led by Gen Z, with 88 per cent of professionals aged 18-24 considering a switch, a new report by LinkedIn said on Wednesday. According to Microsoft-owned LinkedIn’s economic graph data, hiring levels in India were 23 per cent slower in December 2022 …

Amid the pandemic, 28 million Indians joined LinkedIn
2 years, 3 months ago

Amid the pandemic, 28 million Indians joined LinkedIn

The Hindu  

In the last two years, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, about 28 million Indians joined the professional networking platform LinkedIn, a senior company official said. “At 64 million members in 2020, the LinkedIn community stands at a whopping over 92 million members in India today - a 44% growth in members since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Ashutosh Gupta, India …

Top 10 rising skills in India, top skills in popular jobs and industries released by LinkedIn: Full list
2 years, 3 months ago

Top 10 rising skills in India, top skills in popular jobs and industries released by LinkedIn: Full list

India Today  

Additionally, Future of Skills 2022 data features the top rising skills across popular jobs and industries today As more organisations embrace a hybrid way of work, skill sets for jobs are shifting and new ones have also emerged. Additionally, the Future of Skills 2022 data showcases the top rising skills across popular jobs and industries today, based on skills Indian …

Business Development, Marketing, Sales Top Emerging Skills in India: LinkedIn Survey
2 years, 3 months ago

Business Development, Marketing, Sales Top Emerging Skills in India: LinkedIn Survey

News 18  

As more organisations embrace a hybrid way of work, skill sets for jobs are shifting, and new ones have emerged. Corporate Services: – In India, Skills have changed an average of 41.6 per cent since 2015 – 9 out of the top 10 rising skills in the industry are new compared to 2015. Software and IT Services: – In India, …

Microsoft targets 50,000 jobs with LinkedIn ‘re-skilling’ effort
3 years, 8 months ago

Microsoft targets 50,000 jobs with LinkedIn ‘re-skilling’ effort

The Hindu  

Microsoft said on Tuesday that it intends to place 50,000 people in tech-enabled jobs as part of its professional networking arm LinkedIn’s effort to re-skill workforce. The software maker’s ‘Career Connector’ service will act as a clearing house to connect people to find jobs in Microsoft’s ‘ecosystem’ over the next three years. Launched last June, Microsoft’s skill-building effort aimed to …

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