Generative AI to boost creativity, automate routine tasks: WEF paper

World Economic Forum said businesses and governments must take proactive steps to prepare for the effects of AI in the workforce

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NEW DELHI: Generative AI is poised to impact labour markets significantly while enhancing creativity and automating routine tasks for future jobs, a new study paper said on Monday.

Releasing the white paper on how AI (artificial intelligence) will affect the jobs of tomorrow, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said businesses and governments must take proactive steps to prepare for the effects of AI in the workforce, including creating an adaptable workforce and implementing systems that facilitate job transitions.

Jobs most at risk of disruption are those that involve routine and repetitive language tasks; jobs with a high degree of personal interaction or physical movement will be least affected, the World Economic Forum said.

The white paper found that Large Language Models (LLMs) could be a boon for jobs that require critical thinking, complex problem-solving skills and creativity, including those in engineering, mathematics and scientific analysis.