AI-exposed sectors see sharp drop in youth employment: BOK report - The Korea Times
2026-08-18
The Korea Times
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In South Korea, the deployment of AI systems, especially generative AI, has led to a significant reduction in youth employment, with 94% of the 28,5000 jobs lost over four years occurring in AI-exposed sectors. Young, highly educated workers are most affected, while employment for older workers in these sectors has increased.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (generative AI chatbots and AI technologies in IT, publishing, programming, and professional services) whose use has indirectly led to significant job losses among young people, a harm to labor rights and economic well-being. The Bank of Korea report explicitly links AI exposure to the decline in youth employment, indicating AI's pivotal role in this harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to indirect harm to labor rights and youth employment caused by AI.[AI generated]