Saturday , January 11 2025

2 lakh jobs in global banks in danger


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Due to the rapidly growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), changes are being seen in almost every area of ​​life. Although many tasks have become easier due to this, it is also having a direct impact on jobs. A new report by Bloomberg Intelligence has revealed that more than 2 lakh jobs of employees of global banks may be lost in the coming 3 to 5 years.

What does the report say?

  • According to a survey of Chief Information and Technology Officers by Bloomberg Intelligence (BI),
    • There is a possibility of 3% of total jobs being cut.
    • Millions of jobs could be lost due to automation and AI tools.
  • BI Senior Analyst Tomasz Noetzel says that
    • Jobs that require similar tasks to be performed repeatedly are most at risk.
    • However, not all jobs will disappear, but their nature will change.

Which sectors will be affected the most?

The Bloomberg Intelligence study included several large banks, such as:

  • Citigroup Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

key points:

  • 25% of companies said that 5% to 10% of their total employees will be affected due to AI.
  • Banking Sector:
    • Most of the jobs will go from this sector.
    • Automation of about 54% of the jobs in the banking sector is possible.
  • Thanks to AI tools:
    • Productivity of companies will increase.
    • There will be a reduction in expenses.
    • The speed of work will improve.

Reason behind loss of jobs

  1. Use of automation and AI tools:
    • The use of AI for repetitive tasks is increasing rapidly.
  2. Efforts to reduce expenses:
    • Companies are cutting their operational costs with AI tools.
  3. Speed ​​and Productivity:
    • Existing tasks are being made faster and more accurate with the help of AI.

Will jobs disappear completely?

  • Transformation of jobs:
    • Many experts believe that instead of disappearing jobs, their nature will change.
    • New jobs and opportunities will be created due to AI.
  • The existing way of working will change:
    • Employees can prepare themselves with the changing times by learning new skills.