Archive · 30 Dec 2025
AI's Impact on Jobs: Creation and Loss
AI is changing jobs in India.
Some jobs are lost because AI makes things more efficient, but new jobs are also being created.
For example, jobs that use AI to improve search engines or help businesses appear in AI chatbots.
The number of jobs overall is increasing, but the types of jobs are changing.
Some companies are laying off workers to become more efficient, but others are hiring more.
The gig economy is also changing, with AI making some jobs more efficient but not replacing them.
Experts say the future looks positive, with more new jobs being created than lost.
However, AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns that AI could replace many jobs, especially in software engineering, by 2026.
He also mentions that AI could have positive impacts, like improving healthcare and education, and helping with climate change.
AI is causing both job losses and the creation of new job roles in India.
Hiring intent for freshers declined by 4% to 70% in July-December 2025.
More than 1 lakh people in the tech industry were laid off in 2025, partly due to AI.
New AI-enabled job roles are emerging, such as integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) with search engine optimization.
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns that AI could replace many jobs, especially in software engineering, by 2026, but also highlights positive impacts like improvements in healthcare and education.
- Who
- Jaideep Kewalramani, Head of Employability and COO at Teamlease EdTech, Geoffrey Hinton, AI pioneer, and other industry experts
- What
- AI's impact on the job market in India, including job losses, new roles, and hiring trends, and warnings about future job losses in software engineering
- When
- July-December 2025, with references to 2025 layoffs and future predictions for 2026
- Where
- India, with mentions of global trends and the US job market
- Why
- To understand the effects of AI on employment, hiring trends, the emergence of new job roles, and the potential risks and benefits of AI
- Hiring Intent for Freshers
- 70% (July-December 2025)
- Decline in Hiring Intent
- 4% from previous half-year
- Tech Industry Layoffs in 2025
- More than 1 lakh
- AI's Impact on Jobs
- Mixed, with both job losses and new roles
- World Bank Report
- 20% decline in white-collar jobs in South Asia
- Gig Economy Impact
- Increased efficiency, not job replacement
- New AI Roles
- Emerging roles like LLM integration and AI-centric skills
- Overall Job Outlook
- Positive, with new jobs increasing
- AI's Future Impact
- Potential severe job loss in software engineering by 2026
- AI's Positive Impact
- Improvements in healthcare, education, and climate change solutions
Sources
'Number Of Jobs Has Increased!'
Survey finds a rise hiring activity and increased use of AI in recruitment
‘Godfather of AI’ warns software engineering jobs could shrink sharply in 2026: ‘There’ll be very few people needed…’
AI Adoption To Hit Jobs Hard In 2026, Says ‘Godfather Of AI’: See The Roles At Risk
AI Godfather Geoffrey Hinton Says That He Is More Worried Of AI Now, Here Is Why
