On August 12, reports surfaced indicating that German companies integrating artificial intelligence (AI) foresee a notable impact on wage levels over the forthcoming five years, as AI adoption becomes more widespread. This trend is particularly expected to affect the remuneration of junior employees. A survey conducted in June and published on Wednesday by the Ifo Institute for Economic Research in Germany, which polled over 3,000 companies, disclosed that nearly half of the firms utilizing AI anticipate a reduction in salaries for staff with less than five years of experience. Regarding senior staff, approximately 40% of companies also expect a decrease in their salaries. Nevertheless, employees holding a university degree stand a much better chance of experiencing a salary hike compared to their non-degree-holding counterparts. Anna Ruffert, a researcher at the Ifo Institute, commented that the influence of AI on employee salaries is not consistent across the board. Companies are more prone to believe that AI could positively impact the salaries of employees with formal qualifications and substantial work experience, reflecting a nuanced view of AI's role in shaping the future workforce landscape.