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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Martyn Landi

AI will have a ‘seismic impact’ and could take over 70% of tasks in computer-based jobs, say experts

AI will transform the economy and society, experts say - (Getty Images/iStock)

Artificial intelligence could transform or replace as many as 70 per cent of tasks in computer-based jobs, a new study suggests, prompting calls for greater government oversight of the rapidly developing technology.

Experts at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) warn that AI is likely to have a “seismic impact” on the economy and society, particularly in roles reliant on computer-based tasks.

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