AI Expected to Augment More Than Automate Work

Across most occupations in all countries, the expectation of augmentation surpasses the expectation of automation. Realizing this vision will depend on fostering human–AI collaboration—through a complementarity economy. Poorly managed approaches could lead not only to short-term disruption but also to widening long-term gaps between countries and sectors. [6]

[6] Based on pooled data for 21 countries. Each dot represents the percentages of respondents in an occupation group in a country who expect automation and augmentation from AI to affect their occupation. The following occupational groups are used: professional/higher administrative, skilled, unskilled/semi-skilled, services, clerical, farm and other. The shaded area represents a higher share of respondents expecting augmentation than automation.
Source: Human Development Report Office based on data from the United Nations Development Programme Survey on AI and Human Development.Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper