According to the OECD Employment Outlook 2023, around 27% of jobs in OECD nations could be at risk from the AI revolution, and there is a clear need to explore longer-term policy frameworks on the use of AI in the workplace.

The organization highlighted fears that the increased automation could lead to the loss of jobs for human employees, with Eastern European countries being the most exposed to this hazard.

In its 2023 Employment Outlook study, the group suggested that AI has not substantially influenced jobs. However, that could be due to the AI revolution's early phases.

A survey carried out last year by the OECD indicated that three in five workers fear losing their employment to AI in the next ten years. Still, that number could increase owing to the rise of generative AI technologies in the previous year.

Over the past year, the argument around AI ethics and whether or not technology will replace humans in labour has taken root in the public realm.

With the rise of businesses like Midjourney, ChatGPT, or Google Bard, white-collar professionals worldwide have been apprehensive over the risk of job loss. It has worsened as organizations have stated plans to integrate AI technologies into their operations.

On the other side, many have claimed that instead of replacing people, AI would help make their occupations more efficient and more accessible, motivating workers to adopt AI technologies instead of rejecting them.

Furthermore, as AI continues to be deployed in countries worldwide, the OECD has advocated for international cooperation to guarantee that a consistent strategy supports inclusive employment markets.