According to the Forbes Research 2025 AI Survey, 94% of executives predict fewer than 5% of jobs will be eliminated by AI. Companies are shifting focus from job replacement to human-AI collaboration through training and cultural change initiatives.
Artificial intelligence will eliminate fewer than 5% of jobs over the next two years while creating more opportunities than it destroys, according to C-suite executives surveyed in the comprehensive Forbes Research 2025 AI Survey. The research, which polled more than 1,000 global leaders about AI adoption and workforce impact, reveals a significantly more optimistic outlook than previous predictions, with 59% of executives believing AI will ultimately create rather than eliminate job opportunities—a substantial increase from just 33% who held this view in 2024.
Executive Outlook on AI Job Elimination