Reese Witherspoon warns women’s jobs more likely to be replaced by AI then men’s
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Actress Reese Witherspoon has warned women that their jobs are three times more likely than men to have their jobs replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) unless they start learning how to use the technology.
“Morning Show” actor I took it to Instagram She showed up Wednesday to share a story about meeting women at her book club and discovering that only three in 10 women were using AI, and only one felt like she was using AI the right way.
“So if three in 10 women are the only ones using AI, that means 70% of that group are not keeping up with it,” Witherspoon said. “What I’ve learned about technology is that if you don’t gain some understanding from the beginning, it quickly passes you by. So you need to have some knowledge to keep up.”
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Reese Witherspoon encouraged her Instagram followers on Wednesday to start learning how to use artificial intelligence. (Variety via JC Olivera/Getty Images)
She also wrote in the caption: “The AI revolution has begun and I need to learn as much as possible about AI and share it with all of you. Also, FYI: jobs done by women are 3 times more likely to be automated by AI, but women use AI 25% less than men on average. We don’t want to be left behind. So… do you want to learn with me?”
Fox News Digital reached out to Witherspoon’s representatives for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Witherspoon’s claim likely originated with the United Nations International Labor Organization and the Polish National Research Institute. last year report The research found that 9.6% of jobs traditionally held by women, such as secretarial and administrative positions, will likely be replaced by artificial intelligence in the coming years.
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A UN report claimed that 9.6% of jobs typically done by women are at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence. (iStock)
This compared to just 3.5% of jobs traditionally held by men.
Witherspoon has previously encouraged women and filmmakers to start learning how to use artificial intelligence. attraction interview In September.
“I always look forward to seeing how media evolves and how I can help be a part of bringing women into these emerging industries. And now we’re doing that with AI. It’s very, very important for women to be involved in AI… because that’s going to be the future of filmmaking,” Witherspoon said.
“And you can grieve and lament all you want, but the change is here. It will never be a lack of creativity and ingenuity and the physical manual construction of objects. It may diminish, but it will always be of paramount importance in art and self-expression,” he added.
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Reese Witherspoon previously encouraged filmmakers to learn how to use artificial intelligence in an interview in September. (Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)
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The use of artificial intelligence in Hollywood has become a hot topic in recent years amid fears that actors and other creators will be replaced by technology. Artificial intelligence was one of the key issues behind the 2023 writers and actors strike.
