Artificial intelligence has rapidly become a tool used by hundreds of millions of people, but tech leaders are sounding alarms against the rapid advancement of AI that is being seen as a threat to humanity. AI systems can now generate text and images, write computer code, and perform complex analyses that once required a significant amount of time and human input. Supporters argue these tools could raise productivity and create new kinds of work.
However, their rapid development has also raised concerns about job losses, the spread of misinformation, and the resources needed to power AI infrastructure. Researchers have also warned that regulation and safeguards are struggling to keep pace with the technology. One of the obvious benefits of AI is its ability to help people complete some tasks more quickly.
AI tools are already being used for education, writing and editing text, gathering information, and computer programming. Almost one billion people use AI for a wide range of tasks, according to the 2026 International AI Safety Report published by the United Kingdom’s government. The report found that the most frequent queries by users on AI giant OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform involved practical guidance on editing or generating text, researching medical health, and searching for information.
There is also evidence of significant productivity gains in particular tasks. In September 2025, the Bank for International Settlements found generative AI had “productivity gains of between 10 and 65 percent, and efficiency gains of roughly 20 to 50 percent in time savings”. Gains were particularly evident in industries such as “coding, consulting tasks and professional writing”, it added.
Indian technology company Wipro, for example, said its use of AI had freed up capacity equivalent to 20,000 employees, who were reassigned to other roles. While AI is certainly bound to eliminate or transform some jobs, it is also spurring the creation of others. Demand is increasing for skills that include machine-learning programming and chatbot development.
Software developers are also increasingly using AI to produce code before checking and debugging the results. The changes mean workers may increasingly need to learn how to use AI alongside traditional professional skills. Wipro Chief Technology Officer Sandhya Arun said the company was training more than 100,000 employees in advanced AI skills as it shifts towards what it calls a “human-AI operating model”.
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