Could AI be accelerating slowdown in the UK job market?

Despite mounting anecdotal evidence, most economists reckon that, so far, the slowing labour market has little to do with accelerating investment in AI. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

Ask ChatGPT whether artificial intelligence is contributing to Britain’s cooling jobs market and the chatbot acknowledges its own role – but adds a caveat: “Yes, AI is contributing to job losses in the UK, but its impact is nuanced and varies by industry, skill level, and job function.”

There are concerns that AI could be one culprit behind the slowdown, as the ascendant technology destroys workers’ jobs.