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China’s AI doubles take the stage in short dramas
technology1 month ago

China’s AI doubles take the stage in short dramas

China’s short‑drama and livestreaming sectors are being upended by AI video tools like ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0, enabling digital actors to replace humans and slashing production time and costs. In early 2026, about 95% of the 128,000 short dramas released in Q1 were AI‑generated, while the industry directly employs around 690,000 actors with roughly 15 million people in livestreaming as a primary job. Some performers were pressured to sign over their likeness for AI use, leading to labour disputes and higher redundancy talks as AI replacements become widespread.

via Financial Times|
#ai-and-jobs#bytedance#china
Block halves its staff as AI tools reshape operations
business7 months ago

Block halves its staff as AI tools reshape operations

Block Inc. will cut about 4,000 jobs—nearly half its workforce—while leaning into AI tools, a move CEO Jack Dorsey says reflects how intelligence tools transform building and running a company. The announcement sent Block shares up over 25% after hours; the company reported about $6.3 billion in Q4 revenue and a $234 million hit from bitcoin investments, illustrating the broader AI-driven shift and the crypto-risk backdrop.

via Financial Times|
#ai-and-jobs#block-inc#business
AI Replacing Videogame Illustrators in China.
ai-and-jobs3 years ago

AI Replacing Videogame Illustrators in China.

AI image generators are replacing human videogame artists and illustrators in China, leading to job losses and lower wages for those who remain. AI programs like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion are getting better at creating convincing artwork, forcing illustrators to adapt in ways they aren't thrilled about. The Chinese videogame market has had a rough couple of years, with a government licensing freeze causing an industry-wide job crisis. While some game developers say they won't totally substitute human artists' labor with AI, the technology has allowed them to cut costs.

via Futurism|
#ai#ai-and-jobs#automation
"Which Jobs Are Safe from AI and How Much They Pay"
ai-and-jobs3 years ago

"Which Jobs Are Safe from AI and How Much They Pay"

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have identified 34 jobs that AI could never do, including electrical power-line installers and repairers, athletes, and pile-driver operators. These jobs have no tasks that could be done by artificial intelligence. The top-paying position was electrical power-line installers and repairers, with a median annual salary of $78,310. However, many of the identified jobs had relatively low wages, such as bartenders and cafeteria workers. The researchers also predicted that jobs in finance and software, such as securities and commodity contracts, have the most exposure to AI. The researchers calculated that 15% of tasks across all jobs could be done faster by AI with no decrease in quality, with that number jumping to somewhere between 47% and 56% if the AI were paired with specialized software and tooling for specific applications.

via Investopedia|
#ai-and-jobs#ai-impact#ai-proof-jobs
The Rise of ChatGPT and Its Impact on the Future of Work
ai-and-jobs3 years ago

The Rise of ChatGPT and Its Impact on the Future of Work

A study by OpenAI and the University of Pennsylvania found that up to 80% of the US labor force could see at least 10% of their work tasks affected by AI language models like ChatGPT, with educated, white-collar workers making up to $80,000 a year being the most affected. Jobs in the information processing industries, like IT, are most exposed to generative AI, while jobs in manufacturing, agriculture, and mining are the least exposed. The study also found that workers with bachelor's, master's, and other professional degrees are at high risk of exposure to AI.

via Business Insider|
#ai#ai-and-jobs#chatgpt