MIT Report Claims 11.7% of U.S. Labor Can Be Replaced with Existing AI

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8 points cuttothechase | 9 comments | 30 Nov 25 03:44 UTC | HN request time: 0.636s | source | bottom
1. cuttothechase ◴[30 Nov 25 03:44 UTC] No.46093459[source]▶
https://gizmodo.com/replacement-study-mit-2000692601
2. ChrisArchitect ◴[30 Nov 25 04:17 UTC] No.46093669[source]▶
[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46058361
3. chroma205 ◴[30 Nov 25 05:29 UTC] No.46094083[source]▶
> MIT Report Claims 11.7% of U.S. Labor Can Be Replaced with Existing AI

Trying to keep the bubble alive

4. bdhcuidbebe ◴[30 Nov 25 05:33 UTC] No.46094104[source]▶
Title is wildliy misleading, check.

Its been apparent for a while now that the only yaysayers left either are CEOs or just havent tried the tech yet.

5. piyh ◴[30 Nov 25 05:33 UTC] No.46094105[source]▶
Wildly misreported headline

>The Index measures where AI systems overlap with the skills used in each occupation. A score reflects the share of wage value linked to skills where current AI systems show technical capability. For example, a score of 12% means AI overlaps with skills representing 12% of that occupation’s wage value, not 12% of jobs. This reflects skill overlap, not job displacement.

>The Index reports technical skill overlap with AI. It does not estimate job loss, workforce reductions, adoption timelines or net employment effects.

6. nrhrjrjrjtntbt ◴[30 Nov 25 05:34 UTC] No.46094112[source]▶
So? That is nothing compared to tractors, steam engines, automated looms.
7. Banditoz ◴[30 Nov 25 05:34 UTC] No.46094114[source]▶
Didn't MIT also publish a similar report saying most AI implementations don't add any value, or something similar?
8. sema4hacker ◴[30 Nov 25 06:37 UTC] No.46094398[source]▶
Not 11.6%, not 11.8%, but 11.7%.