AI Disruption to Hit Big Law and Big Four Firms, Study Says

Generative artificial intelligence will have a profound impact on the market for highly skilled professional work, according to a study that says jobs in law, accounting, banking, and computer programming could face some of the most dramatic changes.

“Early adopters of GenAI will see increased productivity as roles are automated, augmented or transformed,” according to the study published Thursday by SHRM and the Burning Glass Institute, a nonprofit researcher. “However, the surge in output is unlikely to meet a corresponding growth in demand for goods and services, leading to overstaffing in many industries. Business leaders must prepare mitigation strategies (such ...