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The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the future of jobs is usually discussed in theoretical terms. Reports and opinion pieces cover the full spectrum of opinion-from the dystopian landscape that leaves millions unemployed, to new opportunities for social and economic mobility that could transform society for the better.
But the impact of AI on jobs is not just theoretical any more it's very much part of our present. The World Economic Forum's The Future of Jobs 2018 takes a look at how today's jobs are being transformed by the introduction of new technologies. Data on the skills that millions of members report on LinkedIn can give us additional insight into how AI is impacting different industries and job functions globally. Our research into emerging skills around the world shed light on a few growing trends:
* AI skills are among the fastest-growing skills on LinkedIn, and saw a 190% increase from 2015 to 2017.
* Industries with more AI skills present among their workforce are also the fastest-changing industries.
* The countries with the highest penetration of AI skills are the United States, China, India, Israel, and Germany.
Our findings suggest that while changes driven by AI technologies may still be in their infancy, we are already seeing their impact across the global labor market.
Building momentum across industries
In 2017, the number of LinkedIn members adding AI skills to their profiles increased 190% from 2015. When we talk about AI skills, we're referring to the skills needed to create artificial intelligence technologies, which include expertise in areas like neural networks, deep learning, and machine learning, as well as actual tools such as...