The headlines scream, "50% of jobs gone in 1-5 years!" Do you need to be worried or have we seen this all before? In this episode, we explore how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the white-collar workforce—not by wiping out jobs, but by reallocating tasks. Rather than triggering mass unemployment, AI is automating routine cognitive work and amplifying productivity. It wont be all pain free though. Drawing comparisons with past technological shifts like the Industrial and Computer Revolutions, the discussion highlights that while total employment eventually recovers, disruption and inequality often surge in the short term.
AI’s role as a General-Purpose Technology (GPT) means it’s advancing fast and cutting across industries—automating complex, non-routine tasks with unprecedented speed. We’re already seeing a new “augmentation economy” take shape, where workers who combine AI literacy with human-centric skills like critical thinking are earning a premium. The conversation ends with a look at the road ahead: a multi-stage transformation that calls for smarter business strategies, continuous upskilling, and thoughtful policymaking to ensure the benefits of AI are widely shared.
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