Microsoft Reorganizes Its Research Efforts Around A.I. - The New York Times

At least one example of AI-related job creation

"Microsoft said on Thursday that it was reorganizing part of the company to better position itself as one of the significant players in the emerging field of artificial intelligence.

The company has created a new organization that combines its research group, one of the largest in the technology industry, and a number of products that rely on artificial intelligence, including its Bing search engine and Cortana virtual assistant. The new artificial intelligence and research group at Microsoft will have more than 5,000 employees."

Microsoft Reorganizes Its Research Efforts Around A.I. - The New York Times