Report: up to 95% of Las Vegas hospitality jobs at risk from AI

Las Vegas, known for its constant reinvention, is facing a new challenge as artificial intelligence and automation threaten to transform the hospitality industry. A report from RCG Economics warns that between now and the end of next year, 80% to 95% of hospitality jobs could be at risk due to AI and automation. By 2030, 65% to 80% of front desk and accounting clerks, housekeeping dispatchers, and up to half of all food service workers may face similar threats. Economist Mike Pequeen from Hightower Las Vegas highlighted the potential impact, stating, "Right now, we have a little over 300,000 people employed directly in the hospitality industry in Southern Nevada. According to this RCG report, somewhere between 77,000 and 92,000 of those people could have their jobs at risk in the next few years based on the development of AI and automation." Despite the rapid advancements, Aya Shata, an assistant professor and AI expert at UNLV, believes AI is not poised to replace many human jobs on the Strip. "It’s not gonna be as good as humans. It’s more about the productivity and the performance, and cutting costs," she said. #ai #hospitality #tourism #employment #lasvegas MORE: https://news3lv.com/news/local/report... _______________ Never miss an upload from News 3 Las Vegas! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/News3Las... Follow News 3 on social media: News 3 Las Vegas on Facebook:    / news3lasvegas   News 3 Las Vegas on X:   / news3lv   News 3 Las Vegas on Instagram:   / news3lv   For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.news3lv.com Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://news3lv.com/watch Have a news tip? Send it directly to us:  Email us: [email protected]  Call the Newsroom: 702-657-3150 #ksnv #News3LasVegas #localnews #lasvegas #nevada #video #news KSNV NBC News 3 Las Vegas covers news, sports, weather and traffic for the Las Vegas, Nevada area including Paradise, Spring Valley, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Indian Springs, Sloan, Searchlight, Laughlin and Nellis.