AI Reshapes Jobs as Firms Cut Roles and Hire Bots

Companies from Bajaj Finance to Salesforce are deploying AI agents that handle most customer queries and routine tasks, cutting staffing sharply. Stanford research finds young workers in AI-exposed occupations hit hardest, with employment for 22-to-25-year-olds about 19 percent below expected levels. Goldman Sachs expects global AI investment to top $1 trillion this year.