AI could impact over half of Indian jobs: LinkedIn Top Exec
«We have a lot of data about the world of work. We have over one billion members around the world, and 120 million in India,» said Cohen.
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Offering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Leadership in AIVisitMITMIT Technology Leadership and InnovationVisit«Every week, 65 million people look for jobs on LinkedIn, and every minute, six people get hired on LinkedIn. This gives us a unique perspective on what’s happening in the job market,» he added.
The number of jobs that mention new AI technologies like GPT or ChatGPT have gone up 21x on LinkedIn, said Cohen.
“That also means we need to upskill our abilities to keep up. Our data shows that more than half of the jobs in India will be affected by AI. That’s why we need to learn new skills and improve our old ones,” he said. “The skills that matter the most in the era of AI are not just AI skills, but also human and soft skills. These are the skills that help us work with others, solve problems, and think critically. The top five skills that employers in India want the most are problem-solving abilities, AI skills, critical thinking, communication skills, and IT and web skills,” he added.
Cohen India is also one of the top five countries with the most AI talent, and Indians are using AI skills three times more than the global average.
“One of our customers, UST in India, is a good example of this. They believe that AI can change the way they work for the better. They use AI to analyze data,
