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Will robots steal our jobs?

The emergence of generative AI has sparked a significant shift in the freelancing sector, with a study revealing a notable decrease in jobs and earnings for copywriters and graphic designers post-ChatGPT launch.

While this trend suggests a risk to high-wage jobs, the use of AI like GPT-4 by firms such as Boston Consulting Group has shown to boost productivity and quality of work, especially for less skilled workers. These developments indicate that AI's impact on white-collar jobs is multifaceted, with potential for both displacement and enhancement of work.

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1. Generative AI is already taking away some freelance jobs

Source: Financial Times

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