Danish companies that use artificial intelligence hire significantly fewer people than other companies do, and there are wide differences in which jobs are hit hardest. But the numbers also contain a more positive piece of news.
The Danish central bank: Our data now show the consequences of AI making its way into Danish workplaces
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Artificial intelligence is spreading so quickly in Denmark that 59 percent of all Danish companies have now adopted it – up from 42 percent last year. And it is already having an effect:
In the companies that began using artificial intelligence in 2023 and 2024, the number of employees is growing less than in other companies.
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