IMF chief warns AI is hitting jobs like a slow-moving tsunami
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on 12 October that AI could wipe out jobs like a slow-moving tsunami. The IMF says about 40% of jobs worldwide will be affected, with entry-level positions and governments' tax revenues also at risk.
Who is affected and how
- early-career professional
- First jobs may become scarcer, so it is worth building AI skills and project work into your CV now.
- employee
- Assess how exposed your role is to AI and ask your employer for targeted retraining.
- HR professional
- Workforce and training budget planning must allow for the transformation of entry-level positions.
- manager
- Map the AI exposure of your team's tasks before making headcount decisions.
Sources
- Get ready for an AI Tsunami hitting jobs - IMFhuman resources director · Oct 12, 2026
- World Bank jobs council urges 'crisis-era' support measures as IMF warns of AI ‘tsunami’ hit - CNBCcnbc.com · Oct 12, 2026
- Get ready for an AI Tsunami hitting jobs - IMF | Human Resources Directorhcamag.com · Oct 12, 2026
- ‘Slow-Moving Tsunami’: IMF Chief warns AI threatens youth jobs as World bank calls for crisis-era supportfirstpost.com · Oct 12, 2026
- IMF Chief Warns AI Could Disrupt 40% Jobs Worldwideanalyticsinsight.net · Oct 12, 2026
- BTA :: AI to Affect 40% of Jobs Worldwide Over Time, Says IMF Chiefbta.bg · Oct 12, 2026
- 'Slow-moving tsunami' - IMF warns AI could hit 60 per cent of jobscityam.com · Oct 12, 2026
- IMF warns AI could affect 40% of jobs worldwide - Asaase Radioasaaseradio.com · Oct 12, 2026
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