The rise of artificial intelligence is often met with mixed emotions. While many fear that this powerful technology will replace their jobs, some see it as an opportunity to reskill and embark on an exciting new career path.
It seems that the people of Wales are in the latter camp. New research from the Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index has found that 62% of the Welsh workforce plans to pay for AI training in the next few years — much higher than the rest of the UK. Meanwhile, 59% plan to reskill to find an AI-related role or specialism within five years, compared to 40% for the UK as a whole.
Wales’ optimism toward AI is also reflected in the fact that only 30% of Welsh employees fear the technology will affect their jobs in the next 12 months and 40% in three to five years. On the other hand, 49% of Londoners are worried about how AI will impact their jobs in the next year and 61% for the next three to five years....