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250 million jobs to go: Microsoft’s ominous warning – Yahoo Finance Australia
Microsoft president Brad Smith says as many as 250 million jobs will be lost.
A quarter of a billion people are set to lose their jobs this year, the Microsoft president has said, warning millions will need to learn new skills.
Brad Smith said the globe faces a huge jobs challenge, requiring millions up-skill to get new jobs or keep their current one.
But, he added, even this doesnt take into account internet inequality.
“It’s true that the nature of work varies widely around the world. Not all jobs can be digitised, particularly in the developing world, Smith said….
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