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WHAT'S NEXT?: AI will replace 16% of jobs over the next decade. A billion people will enter the job market over the next ten years.

• [New] U.S. unemployment will significantly increase because of AI. Lumina Foundation
• [New] While AI and technology could displace some 92 million positions worldwide by 2030, about 170 million new jobs may be created. Lumina Foundation
• [New] According to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Future of Jobs Report 2025, 39% of the core skills required of workers will change by 2030. Aralia Education
• [New] In 2026, teaching will likely become more varied, with instructors redesigning their syllabi to reduce overreliance on AI-generated work. Aralia Education
• [New] OpenAI is building technology that will reshape industries, labor markets, and potentially the balance of geopolitical power. Crypto Briefing
• [New] AI will soon be everywhere, making foundational AI skills as critical as navigating conferencing tool Zoom or digital payments today. ST
• [New] Singaporean workers who take up selected SkillsFuture AI courses will have six months of free access to premium AI tools. ST
• [New] To bridge the gap between newly skilled individuals and employers, OpenAI has introduced an OpenAI Jobs Platform, a talent-matching system connecting AI-skilled candidates with opportunities across industries and government sectors. Kavout
• [New] While OpenAI and others highlight the potential for widespread job disruption, a significant counter-narrative suggests that the immediate threat of mass AI-driven layoffs might be overstated, or at least misattributed. Kavout
• [New] By 2028, direct spending on business events will grow to $1.6 trillion from $1.3 trillion, and create 10.4 million direct jobs, up from 9.7 million. Skift Meetings
• [New] Almost all healthcare providers in the U.S. now expect the shortage of workers to be their main problem over the next 10 years. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence
• [New] Cisco Systems said it will cut nearly 4,000 jobs as part of a restructuring aimed at shifting more investment into AI infrastructure, silicon, optics, and security. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] By 2026, HR teams will routinely use data to forecast talent needs, identify potential attrition, measure the impact of HR initiatives, and personalize employee journeys. worxmate.ai
• [New] Nearly 9 out of 10 executives say their companies are facing skill gaps or expect to in the next five years. worxmate.ai
• [New] The Bank of Canada recently stated that AI has not yet caused widespread job losses but could eventually improve productivity, reduce costs, and strengthen long-term competitiveness. Kalkine
• [New] Most employers expect AI to reshape rather than replace entry-level jobs over the next three years. theHRDIRECTOR
• [New] AI has already created 1.3 million new roles globally, with another 600,000 AI-enabled data center jobs projected. Uvik Software
• [New] (LinkedIn / WEF) By 2030, the global software-talent shortfall is projected at ~82.5 million unfilled coder roles, with ML and AI engineering among the worst-affected categories. Uvik Software
• [New] Annual AI-related job creation is projected to reach approximately 6 million globally in 2026, rising to 13 million per year by 2030. AscendurePro

Last updated: 18 May 2026