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(CNN)– The artificial intelligence job market is booming.
According to the University of Maryland and the job tracking firm “Linkup,” positions in AI based fields in the U.S. have shot up 68% since 2022.
During that same time frame overall job openings fell 17%.
That includes many I-T positions which in some cases are being replaced by AI.
Data from “Zip recruiter” also shows a boom, with AI employment opportunities rocketing up 124% from 2023 to 2024.