By Juana Casas
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Between 2% and 5% of jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean are threatened by artificial intelligence (AI) and are at risk of being fully automated, a report by the International Labor Organization and the World Bank said on Wednesday .
According to the study, women and younger workers in the formal sectors are at greater risk of having their tasks performed by generative artificial intelligence, a potential burden on workers in what is already one of the most unequal regions in the world, due to low-paid jobs in the widespread regions. informal economy.
“However, gaps in digital infrastructure and other inequalities could hinder the potential impact of generative AI in the region,” the report said.
Overall, between 26% and 38% of jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean could be exposed to generative AI and affected in some way, the data shows.
On the other hand, the study stated that AI could also bring benefits as it could improve the productivity of between 8% and 14% of jobs, especially in the urban, education and formal sectors, and among the highly educated. income earners.
