Goldman Sachs: AI puts pressure on jobs
2026-08-19
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Goldman Sachs research finds that AI-driven automation has led to slower job growth and employment declines, especially for entry-level workers in highly exposed sectors like call centers, software publishing, management consulting, and advertising. The impact is most pronounced in the US, Germany, Australia, South Korea, and the UK since 2022.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly discusses the impact of AI systems on employment levels, showing that AI adoption has directly or indirectly led to job losses or reduced job growth in certain sectors and worker groups. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the use of AI systems has led to harm to communities and workers through employment disruption. The harm is realized and documented through labor market data, not merely potential. Therefore, the event qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.[AI generated]