Will AI steal your job? It's complicated, new survey reveals

"What we're seeing is a reorganization of work, not a simple expansion or contraction of headcount. AI is taking over repetitive, manual tasks inside these roles. At the same time, it's creating entirely new responsibilities around AI integration, governance, data engineering, security, and performance oversight."

"The survey of 2,050 executives across the globe reveals job losses due to AI, while also showing that the same occupations are benefiting from the AI trend. For example, 40% of executives surveyed report cuts to IT operations due to automation, but 56% report additional hiring for these positions."

"For jobs outside of IT, the picture is more straightforward -- and for most, less dramatic, with the exception of customer service and support staff. The customer service workforce declined by 37% among the organizations surveyed; while only 15% were increasing hiring."

A Snowflake survey of 2,050 global executives reveals a paradoxical employment trend where IT job categories experience both cuts and hiring increases. IT operations see 40% reporting cuts but 56% reporting increased hiring. Software development shows 26% cuts versus 37% hiring gains. Data analyst positions split evenly at 37% each. Outside IT, customer service faces steeper declines at 37% cuts versus 15% hiring. Manufacturing and supply chain show modest changes with 6% cuts and 13% hiring. This reflects a fundamental reorganization of work where AI automation eliminates repetitive tasks while creating new roles in AI integration, governance, data engineering, security, and performance oversight.

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