AI isn’t here to replace you; it’s here to help you, like that cousin who actually understands the IRS while you stare at TurboTax like it’s a horror movie.
Let’s talk evidence, not vibes. Big studies over the last few years estimate that hundreds of millions of roles worldwide are exposed to AI in some way. Exposed doesn’t mean eliminated—often it means tasks within jobs are automated or accelerated. Other reports project millions of new roles across tech, healthcare, education, and creative fields. The direction is messy but clear: tasks shift, skills remix, net new value appears if we adapt.
But what is at risk the sooner: highly repetitive, rules-based tasks, basic data entry, rote document review, literal translation, Tier-1 call-center scripts.
Likely to grow: roles that use AI: designers who prototype faster, data/AI trainers, AI safety/ethics specialists, digital psychologists/coaches, educators who personalize learning, creators who scale production.
And yes, the plumber still wins. Until a robot can crawl under your sink, avoid the garbage disposal, and not trip the GFCI, Mike the Plumber is booked through next Tuesday.
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