Cognizant put $4.5tn on AI job exposure, then hired 1,500 graduates
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Cognizant estimates that AI could take over $4.5tn worth of work currently done by Americans, based on its analysis of 18,000 tasks across 1,000 occupations. The company also announced hiring 1,500 US graduates and creating a new AI-focused job family for 15,000 people. The report highlights significant exposure across various professions, though it notes these figures represent theoretical capability, not guaranteed outcomes.
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