By bizn_fun 
“We do have to think about, what is it doing to the pipeline of people? Is it changing it or not?” he said.
“I think if it’s people working with AI, I’m not sure it will change the pipeline, but I think we’re right to have a have an eye on that point.”
Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life in recent years and is increasingly being adopted by businesses and the public sector.
The technology allows computers to process large amounts of data, identify patterns and follow detailed instructions about what to do with that information.
However, there are concerns over the impact it may already be having on the jobs market.
Official figures released this week revealed the UK unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in the three months to October, with younger workers particularly affected.
The number of unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds increased by 85,000 in the three months to October, the largest rise since November 2022, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Some have argued rises to the minimum wage and increased taxes has made it less appealing for businesses to hire entry-level staff.
However, some firms have said the growth of AI may eventually lead to fewer junior staff, particulary graduates being hired.
Entry-level professional jobs are thought to be most impacted by AI, particularly in sectors such as law, accountancy and administration.
The boss of accountancy giant PwC recently told the BBC that the firm was scaling back plans to increase its headcount.
“Now we have artificial intelligence. We want to hire, but I don’t know if it’s going to be the same level of people that we hire – it will be a different set of people,” said global chairman Mohamed Kande.
Firms who would have previously contracted PwC consultants to sift through data and documents may now use AI models instead, turning weeks of costly work into minutes.
Mr Bailey said worries over the impact of technology on populations cropped over at various times in history, stretching back centuries to when Queen Elizabeth I was worried about the impact of the invention of the knitting machine on her then subjects.
“As you saw in the Industrial Revolution, now over time, I think we can now sort of look back and say it didn’t cause mass unemployment, but it did displace people from jobs and this is important.
“My guess would be that it’s most likely that AI may well have a similar effect. So we need to be prepared for that, in a sense.”
Mr Bailey said AI was the “most likely source of the next leg up” for UK economic growth.
“In terms of its potential to improve productivity growth, I think it’s pretty substantial. It will get used across the economy. How quickly it comes through is another question, history would suggest that it does take some time.”
Mr Bailey said the Bank of England, which sets UK interest rates, were using AI but added the institution, along with others, were “probably all still experimenting”.
“To get it into sort of mainstream, everyday use will take some time, but it’s critically important that we obviously focus on getting the pre-conditions and all the conditions in place for that to happen,” he added.