General Intelligence · Critical Reasoning

Passage: The integration of advanced artificial intelligence and automation in manufacturing and white-collar sectors has rewritten productivity benchmarks. While automation liberates workers from repetitive, hazardous tasks and sparks the creation of new specialized tech roles, it also triggers workforce displacement in traditional occupations. Economists heavily emphasize that the shift requires continuous learning and structural re-skilling programs. Without accessible educational safety nets, the digital divide will widen, leaving vulnerable segments of the population permanently disconnected from the evolving job market. Based on the passage, which of the following inferences follows? I. Automation may replace some jobs but can also create new opportunities. II. Workers need continuous learning to remain relevant in changing industries. III. Automation will lead to permanent unemployment for all workers.