IBM Replaces 8,000 Jobs with AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay, but recent news highlights a concerning future: machines replacing humans. IBM has eliminated around 8,000 Human Resources (HR) jobs, as AI takes over. Repetitive tasks like vacation requests, payroll, and internal documentation are now handled by AI systems like the AskHR platform.

AI Implementation

The AskHR platform now manages 94% of routine HR tasks involving paperwork and documentation. This shift allows IBM to save billions of dollars and optimize resources by reducing staff salaries. They've boosted efficiency, optimizing over 70 lines of business.

Impact on Employees

Employees in creative areas, critical thinking, human skills, software, marketing, and sales are less affected, though there have been job cuts. IBM’s CEO, Arvind Krishna, says AI is only there to help and that human talent is being redirected to projects with greater strategic impact. Krishna stated they’re redefining roles, not replacing human capital. His vision involves AI handling repetitive tasks, while workers focus on analysis, judgment, and human sensitivity.

Despite this, 8,000 jobs have been lost, even as IBM hires in key areas. This IBM example previews the future global economy, where AI may dominate. Automation is changing everything, posing a threat to human labor. If machines replace jobs, what will people do? There’s reduced competitiveness and humanity, impacting our economy. This news offers a glimpse of what’s to come. The human body can’t compete with a machine in speed and efficiency. Even if AI isn’t meant to replace anyone, 8,000 families have been affected.

Can IBM balance automation and humanity, ensuring no one is left behind in this revolution?