The new study by the ILO and the World Bank (WB) estimates that up to half of the jobs whose productivity could be improved with GAI (around 17 million) face difficulties due to prevailing inadequacies.

According to the research, between 26 and 38 percent of jobs in the area could be influenced by GAI; however, technology is more likely to augment and transform jobs rather than fully automate them.

Specifically, 8-14 percent might see their productivity improved, while only 2-5 percent are at risk of full automation, although women and younger, educated, urban workers in the formal sectors face bigger threats.

This might worsen regional economic inequalities and informality, the report acknowledged.

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