Technological change has reshaped job markets for centuries. But the benefits have not always been widely shared. As AI and digital technologies transform today’s workplace even those at the forefront of innovation are not immune to disruption as recent job cuts at major technology companies show.

Yet new roles are also emerging, as others disappear. New skills, new tasks, and entirely new occupations are being created alongside automation, offering alternative pathways for prosperity.

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