53 this figure has since been revised as we ’ ve gained a better understanding of the strengths and limitations of AI-powered automation . In April the economic organisation OECD said the figures are more likely to be just 10 % in the US , and 12 % in the UK . According to James Dening , VP and Digital Worker Evangelist at Automation Anywhere , “ In our work with Goldsmiths University we found automation will likely replace 58 % of work activities and 30 % of tasks , but only 5 % of jobs in their entirety , since its true purpose is to supplement human activity .”
Harvey Lewis runs an emergent technology team at the global accounting firm EY , keeping a watchful eye on developments in academia , the startup scene and on large , established corporations . One of his principle focuses is the evolving role of AI in the modern workforce . He says he doesn ’ t want to burst my bubble , but that I shouldn ’ t believe all the hype about HAL 9000
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