AI……
Since then, humans have made theories and predictions about AI in many different views . These predictions and theories are both good and bad, making some groups of people worried about our future. At the same time, some groups of people are excited and happy about AI because of how convenient and advanced the future could be. This makes humans have a 2 sided opinion, making AI a controversial topic. In this blog, we will dive deep into which jobs and industries AI could potentially take over and the ones AI could not. Tighten your seatbelts everyone! As we ride this spaceship heading to the futuristic world!
About AI
First of all, we have to know and understand what AI is. As we all know, AI stands for artificial intelligence. However, the full meaning of AI is an area of study concerned with making computers copy intelligent human behavior ( According to Oxford dictionary). This simply means that AI is done by computers and codes. It is so advanced, that in some inventions humans have produced, it has its own mind. This makes AI do and command by themselves without needing any help from humans.
AI is software written to perform a task or a better meaning would be AI is a system intended to replicate the way our intelligence works. For instance a simple piece of facial recognition software program might detect faces in photographs by looking for patterns. Pretty much all human faces share certain characteristics. Our eye sockets and mouth form a pattern of darker areas just like our forehead, cheekbones, nose and chin form raised areas.
Since everybody’s facial features are in roughly the same place, it’s a good pattern to look for when trying to find faces. A more complex facial recognition system might be able to recognize specific faces by measuring the distance between and the size of identifiable features like the eye sockets.
An even smarter system might record every face passing by its cameras to create a database of faces before labeling individuals and starting to track behavior. For instance if 99% of the individuals detected by an AI system use a building’s doors between 7am and 6pm, then an individual trying to use the doors at 3am might be worth reporting to security.
Impact of AI on Jobs and Industries
Warnings from the IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that 40% of jobs worldwide and 60% of roles in developed countries will be impacted by Artificial Intelligence (AI). While some will benefit from increased productivity, others may experience lower salaries, reduced hiring, and even become unemployed due to job displacement. This could lead to significant inequality within societies and between rich and poor nations. Christine Lagarde, IMF managing director, urges lower-income countries to embrace AI opportunities and focus on education to prepare for the change. Despite the potential risks such as misinformation and job displacement, AI is seen as a massive opportunity to improve individual productivity and address the global mismatch between supply and demand in various industries. However, there are concerns regarding education, impact on low-income markets, and access to AI technology for developing countries.
Studies and research
47 percent of U.S. jobs are at risk of automation over the next few years. Meanwhile, we see that the general population and workers think differently. A recent study, conducted by Marist College, actually identifies that 97% percent of workers believe that most jobs will be automated, but not their own. This suggests that the general public needs to be educated on which jobs are susceptible to this risk, which are not and businesses need to be aware of the forthcoming skills gap. Of course, not all jobs are equal. The Oxford study that we cited a moment ago actually highlights this. They examined 700 participants and found that the generalist occupations that require creative knowledge or innovation are at least at risk.
How AI is so powerful
The same is true for occupations in education, healthcare, media and arts jobs. On the another side, jobs like telemarketers, junior lawyers, accountants are at most risk. In short, if your job is in some way predictable or routine, the risk of automation is much higher. If a job doesn’t require innovation or creativity then the return on investment for companies is higher on machines than real time employees. Machines are faster, can’t be distracted and can work 24/7. This is actually good for creative marketers, because A.I. and automation can serve to augment their jobs, rather than substituting them. Last month, McKinsey and the World Economic forum published a white paper about the impact of emerging technologies on the creative economy. They stated that artificial intelligence is changing creative content from beginning to end. By 2030, A.I. will be able to write high school essays, code in Python, compose top 40th chart songs and make creative videos. But all these advancements also come with risks and costs. Let’s look at a report by the Global Commission on The Future of work.
Harsh truth
In the absence of effective transition policies, many people will have to accept lower-skilled and lower-paying jobs. High-skilled workers are taking less cognitively demanding jobs, displacing less educated workers, And this is already happening! Also, technological dividends are being unevenly distributed among firms. A very limited number of companies tend to dominate when it comes to “big data”. Just think about Google and Facebook. Today, they alone are responsible for 70% of the referral marketing traffic and receive more than 50% of the total, global advertising budget. So the question is: can businesses, workers, and social institutions go in the same direction? If companies and public policy leaders can understand the evolving landscape they can help the workforce anticipate the upcoming challenges. Technology and the demographic changes are leading to a smaller workforce, compared to the previous generation, and the workforces have to pursue many careers during their time of work. We need to provide workers with an environment where they can continuously upskill and grow.
How about the Government?
Governments will have to re-evaluate the educational system. We will have to continuously learn and grow and companies will have to redesign their structure and their culture around technologies, just like during the industrial revolution, we are heading into a new age. In 2020, it is estimated that 20% to 25% of the labor force will be displaced within 10–20 years. However, this is also an opportunity for us to get ahead. We have to find ways to attract and retain highly skilled workers and allow them the time to upskill themselves, even during work hours. We think that a good way to start is to develop a learning community so you can benefit from each other. And also to use technology to supplement your goal tracking and your effort, instead of as a distraction.
Jobs AI could replace
Customer service roles
First up is customer service roles. I’m sure we can all relate to the occasional frustration of robotic chat bots, But with advances in natural language, AI like ChatGPT, these bots are getting scarily good! So good in fact that one CEO actually fired his whole customer service team after seeing what ChatGPT could do.
Telemarketers
Next, are telemarketers. Cold calling is repetitive and formulaic prime territory for AI to swoop in. Have you heard of some of these new text-to-speech systems like Elevenlabs and Play.HT? They already sound eerily human like to me. Once algorithms master personalization and nuance, could this spell the end for telemarketing roles? Speaking of communication, even translation jobs could be under threat. Tools like ChatGPT can already handle basic translations. And Google’s working on an AI system called Translatotron that converts speech directly from one language to another! As the tech improves, the need for human translators may vanish significantly. Now, how about coding and software development? Have you checked out Google’s new AI system called AlphaCode? Which is consistently beating human coders in competitions by solving way more complex problems. As scary as it sounds, intelligent programs might soon be writing their own code better than we can!
Office workers
Alright, next up is office workers, specifically administrative assistants. From data entry to scheduling meetings, these routine tasks are fertile ground for automation.
In fact, GPT-4 has already shown it can handle some accounting and basic HR work. As smart systems get access to more data, they could start managing diaries, paperwork and beyond. Got any travel plans for 2024? Well, even travel agents could find themselves phased out by AI. Tools like Bard, Bing, and Claude can not only suggest destinations and sites but actively build detailed custom travel itineraries for you. Apps like Google Travel let you compare prices for flights, rental cars, and hotels, no human assistance required. Warehouse jobs are also replaceable as companies like Amazon roll out more inventory robots. These tireless automated assistants can work 24/7 lifting heavy boxes with ease. Research labs are prototyping dexterous robot hands remarkably good at packing items. Could machines fully run warehouses by 2024?
Fast food cooks
Now for an unexpected one, fast food cooks! I know right, we all assume robots can’t master complex tasks like cooking. But check out this burger flipping kitchen robot called Flippy. It can literally run an entire fast food kitchen frying, grilling, assembling. Flippy started flipping burgers in 2021 and keeps getting smarter. Will it put short order cooks out of work in 2024 and beyond?
Security guards
Security guards may also see their roles change to working alongside intelligent monitoring systems. AI cameras can scan countless screens at once and use facial recognition to detect trespassers. Tech companies are even developing mobile robot guards with ultra HD cameras that patrol 24/7 and never get tired. Could robots provide the security of the future?
Driving jobs
Now brace yourselves for this one. AI is gearing up to take on driving jobs from taxi and Uber to delivery drivers and truckers. Self-driving cars keep improving, with some experts predicting fully autonomous vehicles could hit roads this year or as early as 2025. Startups like Waymo are already offering robotaxi rides. And AI-based delivery bots can transport small packages locally. How soon until your Lyft pulls up without a driver? And finally, factory workers. I know, I thought there was no way robots could compete with the ability of human hands. Yet, evolving technologies like handy robot hands are handling tools and moving boxes with ease. As research into more responsive sensors and algorithms continues, could factories run mostly automated by 2024?
Jobs AI could not replace
Creativity and Artistic activities
Creativity and artistic activities is incredibly difficult to imagine that AI will ever be able to capture the spirit appearance of what makes a book, a play , a statue or a drawing so wonderfully beautiful to appreciate because art is in general such a large creative enigmatic and open. World most clever robots or computers cannot compose music or paint like Picasso, why some people are more creative than others is a mystery to science. It is safe to conclude that computers will never be able to match the creative inspiration that has produced some of Mankind’s most astounding achievements. AI evolution is not just as magical as people think it is at its current state its only repetitive tasks that follow the same rules over and over which can be done by AI psychologists caregivers.
More examples
Most Engineers, human resource, managers, marketing strategies and lawyers are some roles that cannot be replaced by AI anytime in the near future no matter how many machines there are, creativity is still a human trait employing imaginative individuals who can Envision novel possibilities and strive for a better future is still necessary for organizations only people can develop and completely appreciate art as a personal creative force. In the world of art, artificial intelligence is exactly that artificial.
Lawyers and Judges
Second, lawyers and judges. Despite these advancements, AI still has no emotional intelligence and no capacity for a reason. Robots lack the intelligence to pinpoint the precise argument to use against the opposing party; they are therefore bad lawyers because they bend the law to your advantage. These roles such as lawyer or judge heavily rely on case analysis strategy and negotiation much depends on the unique experience and expertise of each specialist a specific set of abilities is necessary to successfully negotiate intricate legal Frameworks and present a client’s case in court when it comes to weighing all the many factors in a case and making a choice that in the instance of a judge might result in years in prison. There is a human element at play even the most knowledgeable Android won’t be able to handle these types of jobs either today or in the future. Additionally, when will you actually feel at ease having a robot defend you in court?
Writing
The third one is writing. You may think that everything you read is now written by AI but the truth is not like that. In this situation, it is directly proportional to your vocabulary capacity. Good writing is something humans can relate to which is something a machine could never understand. Writing in particular is such a creative Fine Art and putting the perfect words together in the proper order is undoubtedly difficult the magic and thrill of creating art with words is something that is pretty much going to rest in our domain of competition in the years to come, even though AI technically would be able to absorb the content of most books in the world in probably any language and come up with a somewhat personal style of communication the fact that robots and AI cannot mimic some aspects of human nature and cannot experience the universal human empathy that all people are born with is the common denominator.
In this situation, it is crucial that we acknowledge the value of interpersonal communication and use technology only when it enhances rather than undermines human connections. AI can be used to carry out duties like checking spelling and grammar or checking for plagiarism. AI is also used to generate social media material or writing ideas despite this technology being unable to substitute for the ability, imagination or creativity needed to produce really original ideas.
Computer Scientists
The next one is computer scientists and software developers. No matter how automated we get we’ll always need people to do maintenance work, update, upgrade, fix and set up complicated software and hardware systems that frequently require collaboration between multiple Specialists to function properly. Computer system analysts whose Services have seen increased demand in recent years review system capabilities manage workflow schedule enhancements and increase automation. The Internet of Things in which an enormous number of gadgets are connected, share data and actively engage with one another is about to enter our lives, therefore there will be a growing demand for this particular occupation in the years to come. Perfecting a plan’s creation and execution takes a significant time and talent investment.
It’s improbable that AI will fully Eclipse human programmers and produce original code, therefore jobs in web development and software engineering will be secure for the foreseeable future but it’s anticipated that AI will fundamentally alter how software engineers and computer scientists do their work. Next one is editors. The work of editors to AI as well as authorship, does not seem possible at the moment. While AI technology can check writing for clarity, plagiarism and spelling errors, it currently lacks several in-depth features required for content assessments. Editors must go over the text and take the intended audience and writing style into account additionally editors must check the work for accuracy and thoroughness. The thinking and fact-checking abilities required for this undertaking are now solely possessed by humans.
What can we do if AI replaces us?
Not all jobs will go, as some require a lot of adaptability and creativity to be performed. I cannot see AI unclogging my toilet any time soon for example. But the fact that many jobs will be gone, it’s a real worry. What will happen with the displaced people depends on how alert we are to the change and how much we fight for our rights. If you don’t care about others and only react when your own job is on the line, things will not go well. We have to protest early and protest vehemently, otherwise things will not end well for the masses.
If you want to protect yourself from AI replacement, invest in the skills and connections and organizations that will allow you to critically disrupt society and economy and forcibly strip those in power of their ability to dominate others. Learn to break AI, and learn how to break systems dependent on AI (because AI is not that smart and relies on extreme predictability- for instance, a bunch of low ranking soldiers recently defeated some multi-million dollar AI surveillance system by simply hiding under a box and walking past the cameras, because its training data didn’t include that scenario and thus it didn’t trigger).
Conclusion
We have to always stay updated and alert for the news of AI. Be prepared and always read the news everyday, if possible.
No matter what happens to us in the future, we still have to be ourselves and be productive as much as we can be for our society. Find ways and create chances for yourselves, because you can’t let AI take over you. We still need food to eat, family to protect, and lives to cherish. AI will both be good and bad, but the future of yourself is depending on you only.
