Preparing for the AI revolution: Las Vegas workers adapt to a changing landscape

As automation and artificial intelligence (AI) continue to replace jobs in Las Vegas, workers in the city's tourism and hospitality industry are bracing for change. Studies suggest that between 38% to 65% of jobs in Las Vegas could be automated by 2035. The city's economy, heavily reliant on tourism, needs to diversify and focus on more highly skilled occupations that are less easily replaced by AI. The Culinary Union, representing service and hospitality workers, is prepared to strike over AI and is pushing for protections in their new contract. While some workers believe that machines cannot replace the human touch and experience, others acknowledge that AI will impact both lower-wage and white-collar jobs, with the potential to create new roles as well. Las Vegas city officials are starting to prepare workers for this shift by hosting panels on AI and encouraging businesses to adapt to the changing landscape.