Fed study shows AI usage increase, but layoffs low
Businesses report significant increase in use of AI over past year, but very few companies resorted to AI-related layoffs
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ISTANBUL
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed) reported a significant increase in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) but noted that very few companies have resorted to AI-related layoffs.
The New York Fed released the findings of a study looking into the impact of AI on employment; companies in the New York and Northern New Jersey regions were asked whether they used AI and made any changes to their workforce.
According to the study's findings, businesses reported a significant increase in AI usage over the previous year, but very few companies resorted to AI-related layoffs.
In the service sector, 40% of companies reported using AI this year, up from 25% last year; 44% of companies plan to use AI within the next six months.
A similar increase was seen among companies in the manufacturing sector, with the percentage of companies using artificial intelligence rising from 16% last year to 26% this year.
Approximately one-third of companies reported that they plan to use artificial intelligence in the next six months.
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