Study finds AI already performing 37% of entry-level tasks in India

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping India’s entry-level workforce at a faster pace than the global average, with AI already performing 37 per cent of entry-level tasks across organisations, according to a joint study released by Cognizant and Pearson.

The report, The AI Workforce Pulse: The Adaptability Imperative, is based on a survey of 750 HR leaders across India, the United Kingdom and the United States, including responses from Indian organisations. The findings suggest that while AI is accelerating workforce transformation, it is also creating new job categories and driving demand for a broader set of skills.

According to the study, AI now performs a greater proportion of entry-level work in India than the global average of 33 per cent. Nearly one in five HR leaders surveyed reported that AI currently handles at least half of entry-level tasks within their organisations.

Entry-level roles shifting towards AI supervision

The report indicates that...

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