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OECD Report Finds That Jobs in Construction Are at Risk of Automation Due to Artificial Intelligence

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a global policy forum of 38 member countries including the United States, released a new report finding that approximately 27% of jobs are at high risk of automation amid the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and that low-to-middle skilled jobs like construction, are most at risk. The OECD said the report highlights the “urgent need for policy action” to address AI risks in the workplace and to ensure “accountability and transparency for employment-related decisions supported by AI.” The full report is available here.

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