AI and Employment

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to transform workplaces across various industries. From automated customer service chatbots to advanced data analysis, AI is streamlining operations and improving efficiency. Many businesses have adopted AI not only to cut costs but also to gain a (1) edge.

However, the rise of AI has sparked concerns about its impact on employment. Jobs involving repetitive tasks, such as data entry and basic customer support, are especially (2) to automation. According to a recent study, nearly 40% of workers in developed countries may see their roles replaced or significantly altered by AI within the next two decades.

Despite these concerns, experts argue that AI will also generate new types of jobs. For instance, there will be greater demand for AI specialists, data analysts, and ethics consultants who can help guide the responsible development of AI technologies. In addition, some believe that by automating routine tasks, AI will allow humans to focus on more (3) and meaningful work.

Still, the transition will not be easy. Governments and companies must invest in education and retraining programs to help workers adapt to this rapidly changing job market. Without such efforts, the benefits of AI may come at the cost of social (4) and widespread unemployment.

In this context, many policymakers are calling for closer cooperation between the public and private sectors. They emphasize the importance of building inclusive strategies that ensure AI technologies are developed and applied in ways that benefit (5), not just a select few. One proposed approach is the introduction of a universal basic income to support individuals who may be temporarily (6) during the transition period.

( 1 ) Choose the best word.
( 2 ) Choose the best word.
( 3 ) Choose the best word.
( 4 ) Choose the best word.
( 5 ) Choose the best word.
( 6 ) Choose the best word.
- / 6 correct
( 1 )
A. competitive ✓
The phrase competitive edge means an advantage over rivals. Businesses adopt AI not just to cut costs but to stay ahead of competitors. "Financial" or "technical" edge would not naturally collocate with "edge" in this context.
( 2 )
C. vulnerable ✓
Vulnerable to means easily harmed or affected by something. Repetitive jobs are at high risk of being taken over by automation. "Resistant to" would mean the opposite — that these jobs are protected from automation.
( 3 )
A. creative ✓
The passage contrasts routine tasks (done by AI) with higher-level human work. Creative and meaningful work is what humans can focus on once AI handles repetitive tasks. "Repetitive" would contradict the idea of improvement.
( 4 )
B. inequality ✓
Without support programs, AI's benefits may only reach some people, widening the gap between rich and poor. Social inequality refers to this uneven distribution of benefits. "Security" or "mobility" do not fit the warning tone of the sentence.
( 5 )
C. everyone ✓
The phrase "not just a select few" signals that the blank should mean the opposite — the whole population. Everyone is the correct contrast. "Machines" or "managers" would not make sense with the phrase "not just a select few."
( 6 )
C. unemployed ✓
Universal basic income is proposed to support people who lose their jobs during the shift to an AI-driven economy. Unemployed — temporarily out of work — matches the context. "Promoted" would be a positive outcome and contradict the need for financial support.
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AI and Employment

In recent years, / artificial intelligence (AI) / has begun to transform workplaces / across various industries. // From automated customer service chatbots / to advanced data analysis, / AI is streamlining operations / and improving efficiency. // Many businesses have adopted AI / not only to cut costs / but also to gain / a competitive edge. //
However, / the rise of AI / has sparked concerns / about its impact on employment. // Jobs involving repetitive tasks, / such as data entry / and basic customer support, / are especially vulnerable / to automation. // According to a recent study, / nearly 40% of workers / in developed countries / may see their roles replaced / or significantly altered by AI / within the next two decades. //
Despite these concerns, / experts argue / that AI will also generate / new types of jobs. // For instance, / there will be greater demand / for AI specialists, data analysts, / and ethics consultants / who can help guide / the responsible development of AI technologies. // In addition, / some believe / that by automating routine tasks, / AI will allow humans / to focus on more creative / and meaningful work. //
Still, / the transition will not be easy. // Governments and companies / must invest in education / and retraining programs / to help workers adapt / to this rapidly changing job market. // Without such efforts, / the benefits of AI / may come at the cost / of social inequality / and widespread unemployment. //
In this context, / many policymakers / are calling for closer cooperation / between the public and private sectors. // They emphasize / the importance of building inclusive strategies / that ensure AI technologies / are developed and applied / in ways that benefit everyone, / not just a select few. // One proposed approach / is the introduction of a universal basic income / to support individuals / who may be temporarily unemployed / during the transition period. //
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In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to transform workplaces across various industries. From automated customer service chatbots to advanced data analysis, AI is streamlining operations and improving efficiency. Many businesses have adopted AI not only to cut costs but also to gain a competitive edge.
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However, the rise of AI has sparked concerns about its impact on employment. Jobs involving repetitive tasks, such as data entry and basic customer support, are especially vulnerable to automation. According to a recent study, nearly 40% of workers in developed countries may see their roles replaced or significantly altered by AI within the next two decades.
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Despite these concerns, experts argue that AI will also generate new types of jobs. For instance, there will be greater demand for AI specialists, data analysts, and ethics consultants who can help guide the responsible development of AI technologies. In addition, some believe that by automating routine tasks, AI will allow humans to focus on more creative and meaningful work.
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Still, the transition will not be easy. Governments and companies must invest in education and retraining programs to help workers adapt to this rapidly changing job market. Without such efforts, the benefits of AI may come at the cost of social inequality and widespread unemployment.
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In this context, many policymakers are calling for closer cooperation between the public and private sectors. They emphasize the importance of building inclusive strategies that ensure AI technologies are developed and applied in ways that benefit everyone, not just a select few. One proposed approach is the introduction of a universal basic income to support individuals who may be temporarily unemployed during the transition period.