Top CFOs' Views on Artificial Intelligence and its Impact

Artificial intelligence (AI) will have a significant impact on work and how it is done in the future.

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There is no consensus on whether AI will be a net job creator or destroyer.

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Approximately 24% of workers have concerns that AI will make their job obsolete.

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Workers of color, younger workers, and lower-salaried workers are more concerned about AI's impact on their jobs.

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Top finance executives are more likely to see AI as a job destroyer compared to top technology executives.

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According to a survey, 41% of CFOs believe AI will destroy more jobs than it creates.

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In contrast, 47% of senior tech officials think AI technologies will create more jobs than they destroy.

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CFOs are cautious about investing in AI, with 18% planning no new AI investments.

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Some experts believe that AI will automate certain tasks, allowing workers to focus on higher-order tasks and enhancing their roles.

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