"Farley said Tuesday that he expects the disruption to blue-collar jobs to be a mix of "negatives and positives" and that it ultimately depends on how companies manage the shift. One example: "If you're repairing a Super Duty," he said, referring to one of Ford's pro-grade pickup trucks, "augmented reality AI is a game changer. Just ask my team, they'll tell you. We need to use AI to make those repairs much simpler for people.""
"Automotive trade group Tech Force estimates the US needs more than 100,000 new technician jobs a year to satisfy new demand and replace workers leaving the industry - a figure far higher than the number of people currently preparing for careers in the field."
"Farley also said automation and AI will likely cause jobs to disappear across all sectors of the economy, echoing Walmart CEO Doug McMillon's comments last week. "It's very clear that AI is going to change literally every job," McMillon said at a company workforce event at Walmart's headquarters in Arkansas, The Wall Street Journal reported. McMillon and other Walmart executives have said repeatedly that automation would enable the company to grow its sales more quickly on a relatively flat head count."
Artificial intelligence impact has largely been concentrated in office roles but is expected to reach skilled-trade work in service bays. Augmented-reality AI can simplify complex truck repairs, reducing difficulty for technicians. Diesel technician roles can pay over $100,000 annually and typically require five years of training. The automotive industry faces a severe skilled-worker shortage; Tech Force estimates a need for more than 100,000 new technician jobs per year to meet demand and replace departing workers. Automation and AI are likely to eliminate jobs across multiple sectors, while some companies aim to grow sales with relatively flat headcounts via automation.
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