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WHAT'S NEXT?: AI will replace 16% of jobs over the next decade. A billion people will enter the job market over the next ten years.

• [New] Job Creation & Workforce Growth: By 2025, the expansion of lithium mining, battery manufacturing, and associated technologies could create over 300,000 new jobs across the United States and Canada-benefiting rural, tribal, and tech-driven communities. Farmonaut
• [New] With India aiming to become a developed nation by 2047 and the EV industry expected to generate over 60 million direct and indirect jobs by 2030, IGNiTE 4.0 stands as a crucial step toward preparing a skilled, inclusive, and future-ready workforce for India's evolving automotive landscape. Machine Maker - Latest Manufacturing News | Indian Manu
• [New] The electric vehicle (EV) segment alone is expected to attract investments worth USD 20 billion and generate over 5 million jobs in the next five years. / India India Shipping News
• [New] Artificial intelligence and automation could wipe out nearly 100 million jobs in the US over the next decade. New York Post
• [New] Artificial intelligence could displace nearly 100 million U.S. jobs within the next decade, spurring Democrats to push for a robot tax on companies that replace human workers with tech. Fox Business
• [New] Nearly 100 million U.S. jobs could be replaced by AI and automation within 10 years. AOL
• [New] AI could lead to the elimination of 100 million jobs in the United States over the next decade. Business Insider
• [New] AI could kill nearly 100 million jobs in the next decade. Business Insider
• [New] By 2028, 15% of day-to-day work decisions will be made autonomously through agentic AI, up from 0% in 2024. Salesforce
• [New] The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects job growth for data scientists to be 34% from 2024 to 2034, which is considered much faster than average. Skill Upgrade Hub
• [New] The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects jobs for data scientists to grow by 36% between 2023 and 2033, which is incredibly fast. Skill Upgrade Hub
• [New] Employers expect rising costs, with surveys projecting a 6.5% increase in health care costs per worker in 2026. AJMC
• [New] The WEF sees the green transition as a major business driver, set to create around 34 million new jobs by 2030. Skill Upgrade Hub
• [New] Investment has surpassed NT $2.5 trillion, creating over 160,000 job opportunities. / Taiwan Office of the President Republic of China(Taiwan)
• [New] More than 4,000 Queensland women will be able to access one-off careers grants to help get back into the workforce. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Close to a million people are facing famine in Al Fashir and surrounding camps, as the RSF enforces a full blockade, launching armed attacks on volunteers and aid workers risking their lives to bring in food. SKY
• [New] Creating age-inclusive workplaces will be essential to filling labour shortages and managing an ageing population. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] The majority anticipate rising revenues and an increased workforce within the next three years, alongside expecting to see a return on investments made in AI adoption. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] The partnership with Ukraine has resulted in major investment by Ukraine's largest drone manufacturer into the UK, as Ukrspecsystems will invest £200 million in two new facilities in the UK, creating 500 high-skilled jobs and boosting economic growth. GOV.UK
• [New] US tech giants are investing £150 billion in the UK, creating thousands of AI-driven jobs and new opportunities. Dr Logic - IT Support for Business
• $100 billion in AI data center investment could create up to half a million jobs in the U.S. over five years, spanning construction, manufacturing, transportation, and real estate. Fortune

Last updated: 13 October 2025