According to Shane Legg, companies will soon realise that advanced AI tools can output results equal to or better than human teams, leading to rapid downsizing. (Representational image)
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Moneycontrol30-12-2025, 11:02

Google DeepMind Co-founder: AI Will Eliminate Remote and WFH Jobs

  • Google DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg warns AI will eliminate remote and work-from-home (WFH) jobs.
  • Roles "purely cognitive and done remotely via computer" like writing, coding, and analysis are most vulnerable.
  • Companies will increasingly use advanced AI tools to replace human teams, leading to significant downsizing.
  • Software engineering teams could shrink drastically, with AI handling much of the workload.
  • Legg predicts a "golden age" of productivity but highlights challenges in supporting displaced workers and wealth distribution.

Why It Matters: Google DeepMind's Shane Legg warns AI will end remote jobs, urging preparation for societal shifts.

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