8 in 10 professionals in Hyderabad feel confident about using AI in jobs: LinkedIn

While getting up to speed can be challenging, it is encouraging to see people focus on the positives that AI can bring to their working lives.

Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s workforce is showing remarkable readiness to embrace the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their careers.

A study conducted by LinkedIn reveals that 8 in 10 professionals in Hyderabad believe that AI will significantly reshape the way they work.

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Despite initial apprehensions, a majority of Hyderabad’s professionals are optimistic about the benefits AI can bring to their careers. Over 6 in 10 professionals agree that AI can expedite career progression by providing rapid access to knowledge and insights. To support this evolving workforce, LinkedIn is making its most popular AI LinkedIn Learning courses accessible for free.

The survey further indicates that professionals in Hyderabad are eager to learn more about AI, with 69 per cent expressing a desire to enhance their AI knowledge. Remarkably, 64 per cent of the city’s workforce already incorporates generative AI into their daily tasks, with 52 per cent experimenting with AI tools like ChatGPT.

Millennials and GenZ professionals lead the adoption of AI tools, reflecting the city’s youthful and tech-savvy demographic. Hyderabad’s professionals foresee AI improving their confidence, career growth, and work-life balance. The report states that many believe AI is expected to provide quicker access to knowledge, enable faster promotions, and remove monotonous tasks, allowing them to focus on more engaging work.

Besides, professionals in Hyderabad believe that as AI becomes more prevalent, skills such as creativity, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and time management will gain prominence.

AI in jobs

* 8 in 10 believe AI will reshape the way they work

* 6 in 10 agree AI expedites career progression

* 69% looks to enhance their AI knowledge

* 64% city workforce already incorporates generative AI into daily tasks

* 52% experimenting with AI tools