Workforce Impact (from employee side) Weekly AI News
April 21 - April 29, 2025Workers around the world are seeing big changes from AI agents at work this week. In the United States, many employees feel nervous about how AI might affect their jobs long-term, with 1 in 3 worrying about fewer job opportunities. But bosses are finding good ways to use AI helpers – 87% of company leaders say these tools help workers get more done by handling boring tasks like paperwork.
Schools and businesses are teaming up to teach new AI-ready skills as experts predict 7 out of 10 jobs will need different abilities by 2030. Some companies are making special human-AI teams where computers handle numbers while people focus on creative problem-solving – one insurance company even made claims processing 60% faster this way.
While AI chatbots help answer customer questions faster, workers want more training to feel ready for these changes. HR departments are testing AI tools for hiring and paperwork but promise to keep worker information safe.