Artificial intelligence is changing the job market faster than ever before. Which jobs will disappear and which will become in demand? Is AI a threat to humanity, or can it become our ally? Find out how to adapt to changes and save your career.
Imagine a world where your profession could become a relic within a decade. Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing the rules of the game – it’s completely reshaping the playing field of the modern labor market.
OpenAI research has found that entire professional groups are most vulnerable to technological change:
Is AI a threat to humans: myths and reality
Experts agree: artificial intelligence is not so much a threat as a tool for transformation. AI systems are based primarily on algorithms, data analysis, and pattern recognition, but are unable to fully reproduce unique human creativity, empathy, and the ability to make complex decisions in non-standard situations.
Techno-optimists like Anthropic's Dario Amodei predict that within a few years, artificial intelligence will be “better than almost all humans at everything.” Some studies even claim that AI could outperform humans in the areas of empathy, creativity, and conflict resolution. However, upon closer inspection, these “competitions” are indeed rigged against humans.
For example, the study that claimed ChatGPT was better at expressing empathy than doctors was based on written responses to Reddit posts about health issues. But is real empathy only a text response? In fact, when you need support, it’s not the formal written response that matters, but the understanding of loved ones who know the context of your life.
“The whole world is being transformed into the Outskirts and the Oikumene (a term coined by the Strugatskys), which have fundamentally different logics of social structure,” notes futurologist, strategist, and global ambassador of Singularity University Andrey Dligach. “Low-paid workers are not needed where automated processes (“dark” factories without people with full automation are already operating), AI that affects physical space (and this is already AGI and the following SI in combination with automation tools and robotization of processes free up significant labor resources.”
How to adapt to the new reality?
A unique perspective on interaction with artificial intelligence is offered by the famous Ukrainian researcher Anastasia Vyshnya, who formulated three key rules for working with AI: “Artificial intelligence is a coach, not a second brain.” The fundamental difference lies in how we interact with technology: whether we allow it to do everything for us or use it as a tool for support and development.
- The first rule is to view AI as helping, but not replacing humans completely.
- The second rule is to learn to ask the right questions, because the classical education system for the most part does not teach critical thinking and doubt.
- The third rule is to strive for understanding, not mechanical accumulation of knowledge, to build deep connections and reflect.
41% of employers plan to reduce their workforce as AI automates certain tasks, a World Economic Forum survey has found. This does not mean mass unemployment, but rather a fundamental restructuring of the professional landscape. It is important for companies to view AI as a tool to enhance human capabilities, rather than a direct replacement for employees.
“Low-code is being replaced by no-code. And it, in turn, is being replaced by adaptive systems that are capable of reflection and self-improvement. Therefore, there is no work in the Outskirts – neither high-paid nor low-paid. There are unconditional basic benefits, ready-made content for entertainment and a comfortable, carefree existence,” continues Andrey Dligach.
Technology and Security: Examples of AI Use Cases
It is worth mentioning that AI also plays an important role in such complex tasks as demining areas. For example, in combat situations, the use of technology allows minimizing risks for sappers by using drones, remote means and threat analysis algorithms.
However, even in this area, the human factor remains critical: deminers must recognize traps, make decisions in unexpected situations, and ensure the safety of civilians. This is further proof that the most effective solutions are achieved by combining technology and expertise.
The human factor and its indispensability
Despite improved algorithms and increased computing power, some aspects of human performance remain beyond the reach of machines: intuition, the ability to navigate unstructured environments, and make ethically complex decisions under uncertainty.
“For AI to work, you need to fit within your own intelligence,” Anastasia Vishnya aptly sums up.
This means continuous development, learning, readiness to adapt and being flexible. The future does not belong to those who are afraid of change, but to those who are able to turn technological disruption into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
“In the short term, AI transformation will be a profitable business. In the future, AI escapism, that is, everything that happens without the use of AI, will be valued. The ability to independently create, analyze, search. The ability to avoid digital help. The ability to survive,” predicts Andrey Dligach.
The expert also notes: “As for business areas, any area transformed by AI can gain competitive advantages. Except that all this is temporary. The approach of technological singularity will force humanity to reconsider the concepts of “business” and “profitability”. The main questions will be: “for what?” and “how to preserve humanity?”, and not “what's fashionable this season?” and “how to make a million?” Exponential processes could make this interview funny in a year. But futurology helps to see beyond the event horizon.”
Artificial intelligence is not a death sentence for professions, but a challenge that requires rethinking our approach to work, learning and personal development. Technologies will become our allies if we learn to interact with them correctly, preserving the most valuable things – humanity, creativity and the ability to empathize.
Author: Daria Bukharina
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