The Impact of AI on Jobs: Expertise and Automation

AI like Chat GPT is transforming the job market by raising questions about job displacement. While concerns about AI automation leading to job losses persist, Professor Otter's research suggests that AI could actually help build and restore the middle-skill middle-class workforce by enabling individuals to perform higher-stakes decision-making tasks previously limited to elite experts. The evolution of technology and AI has historically not led to a decrease in the number of jobs, but rather shifted the value of new jobs being created.