Report: AI Has Replaced 12 Million Content Creator Jobs, But "AI Trainer" New Profession Rises

McKinsey report shows AI has replaced approximately 12 million content creation positions globally, but simultaneously created new professions like "AI trainer" and "prompt engineer". Overall net unemployment impact is limited.

McKinsey today releases AI impact on employment report.

Job Changes

Jobs Replaced (12 million)

Content moderators: -40%
Basic copywriting: -35%
Image editors: -30%
Translators: -25%

New Jobs Created

AI trainers: 5 million
Prompt engineers: 3 million
AI ethics reviewers: 1 million
Human-machine collaboration designers: 2 million

Net Impact

Net unemployment: 2 million (controllable)
Transition cycle: 18 months

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