New MIT jobs report: Why AI's work impact will roll in like a rising tide, not a crashing wave

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• New MIT research defines a longer timeline for AI's job impacts.
• AI capabilities still threaten text-based work.
• Workers may have more time to adapt than previously thought.

Worried AI is coming for your job? New MIT research suggests a slower shift. AI is improving at work tasks, but its impact may take longer to fully reach the workforce. Rather than "crashing waves" that will shock workers, researchers describe a "rising tide" that gives them more time to adapt.

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