One-third of jobs at risk from AI, warns McGrath

'About 63% of employment in Ireland will be impacted by AI, around half of which is positive and will enhance the productivity of the role.'

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath: 'There is a level of risk that a role could be replaced by the technological power of AI. We have to crefully consider the consequences of AI and adopt a human-centred approach.'

Finance Minister Michael McGrath has said that up to one-third of jobs in Ireland could be at risk in the future from artificial intelligence.

Speaking at the inaugural Global Economic Summit taking place in Killarney this week, Mr McGrath warned of the need to avoid the "adverse outcomes" of AI technology, noting that its rising adoption will bring a "seismic change" to the economy.