Despite AI-related job loss fears, tech hiring holds steady - and here are the most in-demand skills

Two recent surveys, from ManpowerGroup and UpWork, show optimism for tech-related hiring for both jobs and gigs, now and into the remainder of the quarter.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Tech hiring for the next quarter is steady compared to a year ago.
• AI may be driving much of the continuing demand for tech talent.
• Those demands might be driving a rise in contract work.

The conventional wisdom is that artificial intelligence is gutting our workforce, both technical and non-technical. So far, there is little evidence that the job apocalypse is taking place. If anything, the need for people to build AI systems and to keep them honest is keeping hiring for both full-time tech professionals and contract workers relatively robust.

Two recent surveys, from ManpowerGroup and UpWork, paint a relatively positive picture for tech-related hiring ...