Irish labour market more exposed to AI than most advanced economies

New research found that AI will substitute 30% of jobs in Ireland's labour market

Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD at the launch of the publication of of a series of reports Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe at Goverment Buildings this afternoon.

A new cross-departmental analysis has found that almost two-thirds of occupations in the Irish labour market are exposed to AI, with the Irish impact marginally outpacing the advanced economy average. 

A series of reports published by the Department of Finance and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has found that 63% of Irish jobs are exposed to AI, 30% of which are at risk of being substituted, with the remaining 33% set to see their work complimented by the technology through enhanced productivity.