March 27, 2025 • 12 mins
The AI revolution isn’t coming — it’s already here. Some jobs are vanishing. New careers are exploding. And the real winners? They’re not who you think. In this episode of Mastering AI with Adam, we dive into:
The jobs AI is quietly replacing (and why they’re not coming back)
The new roles being born from the AI boom
Real-world examples of professionals using AI to 10x their value
The 6 strategies you MUST adopt to stay relevant and win in the age of AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
What if I told you that for every job AI eliminates
, it's creating newopportunities we couldn't have
imagined just a few years ago?
What if AI taking your job isthe best thing that could happen
to your career?
The AI revolution is here.
(00:21):
Some people will lose theirjobs.
Others will become wealthierthan ever.
Which side will you be on?
Today we're breaking it alldown.
Welcome to Mastering AI withAdam.
I'm Adam, and what I'm about toshare might completely change
how you see your career.
The headlines scream AIapocalypse, but is that really
the whole story?
Not even close.
(00:42):
I'll reveal which jobs AI issilently eliminating right now
and which ones are actually safe, the shocking new careers being
created that nobody saw coming,and the exact blueprint smart
professionals are using tocapitalize on this shift.
Here's the wild truth.
This technological revolutionisn't just creating change.
It's creating winners andlosers, and the difference
(01:04):
between them isn't technicalskill or education level.
It's something much simplerthat anyone can master.
What separates those who thrivein this new economy from those
who struggle isn't justtechnical expertise.
It's mindset and adaptability.
The professionals who areflourishing aren't fighting
against AI.
They're leveraging it toamplify their capabilities and
(01:24):
create extraordinary value.
Before we dive in, drop a quickcomment Do you think AI will
create more jobs than itdestroys, or the opposite?
I read every comment and willrespond to the most interesting
takes.
Now let's discover who wins inthe AI versus human showdown.
Let's start with theuncomfortable truth some experts
don't want to admit Certainjobs are vanishing and they're
(01:47):
not coming back.
But before I reveal which ones,let me ask you this what do you
think makes a job AI-proof?
Is it creativity, educationlevel, specialized training?
The answer might surprise you.
Customer service has been hitfirst and hardest.
Those scripted conversationswith agents following decision
trees gone.
(02:07):
Companies like Delta Airlinesand Bank of America have already
reduced their customer servicestaff by over 30%, while their
customer satisfaction scoresactually improved.
Think about your own behavior.
When's the last time you chosea human bank teller over an app
or picked a checkout line with acashier when self-checkout was
available?
Retail and banking areexperiencing massive shifts,
(02:31):
with Target recently announcingplans to cut cashier positions
by 40% in the next three years.
The administrative professionalwho handled scheduling, data
entry and correspondence isbecoming an endangered species.
Ai tools are managing thesetasks at a fraction of the cost,
with companies reportingsavings of up to 70%.
(02:52):
What's happening acrossindustries is a systematic
elimination of what I callprocess-driven roles, jobs where
success depends on followingestablished procedures rather
than making complex judgments orproviding emotional connection.
Manufacturing workers areseeing similar trends.
The combination of advancedrobotics and AI is accelerating
(03:12):
automation exponentially.
Tesla's newest factories employ40% fewer workers per vehicle
compared to just five years ago.
Those jobs simply aren't comingback.
Perhaps most shocking is what'shappening in creative fields.
The article you just read, theproduct description on that
website.
Increasingly, they're writtenby AI.
The Associated Press nowgenerates over 3,000 quarterly
(03:34):
earning stories using AI, withzero human writers involved.
According to Oxford Economics,about 20 million manufacturing
jobs worldwide will disappear by2030.
Mckinsey estimates 45 millionAmerican workers will need
entirely new careers.
But wait, is this actuallysomething new?
We've faced technologicaldisruption before the industrial
(03:56):
revolution, the internet.
What's different today is thespeed of change, and here's
where it gets really interesting.
What if I told you that forevery job AI eliminates, it's
creating new opportunities wecouldn't have imagined just a
few years ago?
Drop a quick comment what's onetask in your job that you'd
happily let AI handle?
I'm curious to see the patternsacross different industries.
(04:18):
Now here's a mind-blowingstatistic 65% of children
entering elementary school todaywill ultimately work in jobs
that don't even exist yet.
Let me say that again thecareers that today's
kindergartners will pursuehaven't been invented yet.
The shift we're seeing isn'tjust about job elimination.
It's about job transformationAcross industries.
(04:45):
The nature of work is evolvingas routine tasks get automated
and human value shifts towardjudgment, creativity and
emotional intelligence.
The most obvious new careersare technical AI roles.
Ai engineers and machinelearning specialists are
commanding salaries well over$200,000, with demand exceeding
supply by 3 to 1.
Google alone has over 10,000open positions related to AI
development.
(05:05):
But here's the secret nobody'stalking about.
You don't need a PhD incomputer science to benefit from
the AI revolution.
Have you heard of promptengineering?
This career didn't exist twoyears ago.
These professionals specializein directing AI to produce
specific outputs, whether that'smarketing, copy code or product
designs.
Top prompt engineers areearning $175,000 plus annually,
(05:28):
often coming from backgrounds increative writing, psychology or
marketing, zero coding required.
Then there's the booming fieldof AI implementation.
Consulting Organizationsdesperately need experts who
understand both their industryand how AI can transform it.
Companies are paying premiumrates for professionals who can
bridge the gap between technicalAI capabilities and practical
(05:52):
business applications.
Ai ethics specialists are inhuge demand as companies
recognize the risks of biased orproblematic AI systems.
Professionals with backgroundsin philosophy, sociology or law
are finding lucrativeopportunities ensuring AI
systems make fair andresponsible decisions.
Perhaps most fascinating is theemergence of AI human
(06:14):
collaboration managers.
These professionals designworkflows where humans and AI
work together, determining whichaspects should be automated and
which require human judgment.
In marketing, we're seeing ashift from content creators to
content directors, whoorchestrate AI systems to
produce campaigns atunprecedented scale and
personalization.
(06:35):
In design, professionals areevolving from pixel pushers to
creative directors who use AI toexplore possibilities before
refining and selecting the bestconcepts.
Linkedin reports that jobpostings mentioning AI or
machine learning have increasedby over 600% since 2020.
And here's the kicker 74% ofthese roles don't require
(06:59):
advanced technical degrees.
So what separates the winnersfrom the losers in this new
economy?
It's not technical skill, it'smindset.
The professionals thriving inthe AI era aren't those
competing against technology.
They're the ones directing andcomplimenting it.
Quick question for you which ofthese new AI careers sounds
(07:20):
most interesting to you?
Drop it in the comments.
I'm curious to see whichopportunities resonate most.
Now let me ask you somethingprovocative.
What if AI taking your job isthe best thing that could happen
to your career.
That might sound crazy, but thedata is clear.
The professionals thriving inthis transition aren't avoiding
disruption.
They're running straight towardit.
(07:41):
I've identified six specificstrategies that separate the
winners from everyone else inthis new world.
First, develop practical AIliteracy.
You don't need to become aprogrammer, but understanding AI
capabilities is now asessential as email was in the
1990s.
The most successfulprofessionals aren't taking
expensive courses.
They're spending 20 minutesdaily experimenting with tools
(08:03):
like ChatGPT, midjourney orindustry-specific AI
applications.
This hands-on experience isworth more than any certificate.
Second, conduct what I call anautomation vulnerability audit
of your role.
Make a list of your weeklytasks and honestly assess which
could potentially be automated.
The tasks involving repetitiveprocesses, predictable outputs
(08:27):
or rule-based decisions are mostvulnerable.
But here's the counterintuitiveadvice Once you identify these
tasks, become the first personto automate them yourself.
As one Fortune 500 executiveput it, we're not looking to
replace employees with AI.
We're looking to replaceemployees who don't use AI with
those who do.
Third, double down on uniquelyhuman capabilities.
(08:48):
Emotional intelligence,creative problem solving,
ethical judgment, interpersonalpersuasion and cultural
awareness remain extremelydifficult for AI to replicate.
In financial services, theadvisors thriving aren't
competing on investment returnswhich AI can optimize.
They're focusing on theemotional and psychological
(09:08):
aspects of wealth management.
In healthcare, the mostvaluable clinicians aren't just
diagnosing conditions.
They're providing empathy andjudgment that machines can't
replicate.
Fourth, become an AI plusprofessional by combining your
domain expertise with AIcapabilities.
The real magic happens at thisintersection.
If you're in healthcare, learnhow AI is transforming
(09:30):
diagnostic imaging.
If you're in marketing, masterAI-powered customer segmentation
tools.
Fifth, build a tangibleportfolio of AI-enhanced work.
It's not enough to claim youunderstand AI.
Show concrete examples.
Create a case study of how youused AI to solve a problem or
improve a process.
This evidence of practicalapplication makes you
(09:50):
immediately more valuable toemployers.
Finally, adopt a continuouslearning mindset.
The specific AI tools populartoday will likely change, but
the fundamental shift towardhuman AI collaboration will only
accelerate.
Dedicate at least two hoursweekly to staying current on AI
developments in your field.
The data from multipleindustries shows a clear pattern
(10:12):
when new technology enters afield, the professionals who
adapt first don't just survive.
They often end up in higherpaying, more strategic roles
than they had before.
Here's the truth that nobody'stelling you.
Throughout history,technological revolutions have
ultimately created more jobsthan they've eliminated.
The key is being proactiverather than reactive.
(10:32):
Want to future-proof yourcareer?
Go to totalsomegamecom and getyour free chat GPT playbook for
2025.
We're living through the biggesttransformation in work since
the industrial revolution, butcompressed into years rather
than decades.
Yes, certain jobs aredisappearing.
That's the reality we need toaccept.
But the opportunities beingcreated are even more
(10:54):
significant for those willing toadapt.
Think of it this way whenspreadsheet software came along,
it didn't eliminate accountants.
It transformed what accountantsdo.
The ones who adapted thrived.
The ones who clung to ledgerbooks became obsolete.
We're facing that same moment,but across nearly every industry
simultaneously.
Here are the three viraltakeaways I want you to remember
(11:16):
.
First, the AI revolution ruleit's not humans versus AI, it's
humans with AI versus humanswithout AI.
Second, the careertransformation principle.
Don't ask will AI take my job.
Ask how can I use AI to createa better job.
Third, the winner's paradox thepeople most willing to disrupt
(11:38):
themselves will be the leastdisrupted by external forces.
The question isn't whether AIwill impact your career.
It's how you'll respond to thatimpact.
Will you be like the typewriterrepairman, insisting your job
could never change, or will youposition yourself at the
forefront of this transformation?
I'm fascinated by how differentindustries are handling this
transition.
Drop a comment sharing how AIis affecting your field or what
(12:01):
you think it might change in thenext one to two years.
I read every comment andrespond to the most insightful
ones.
If you found value in today'sepisode, hit that subscribe
button and share it with someonewho needs to hear this message.
The future of work is beingwritten right now, and I want
you to be one of the authors,not just a character in someone
else's story.
In times of massive change, thegreatest risk isn't taking
(12:25):
action.
It's standing still.
Remember that the futuredoesn't happen to you.
It happens because of you.
What if I told you that for every job AI eliminates
, it's creating newopportunities we couldn't have
imagined just a few years ago?
What if AI taking your job isthe best thing that could happen
to your career?
The AI revolution is here.
(00:21):
Some people will lose theirjobs.
Others will become wealthierthan ever.
Which side will you be on?
Today we're breaking it alldown.
Welcome to Mastering AI withAdam.
I'm Adam, and what I'm about toshare might completely change
how you see your career.
The headlines scream AIapocalypse, but is that really
the whole story?
Not even close.
(00:42):
I'll reveal which jobs AI issilently eliminating right now
and which ones are actually safe, the shocking new careers being
created that nobody saw coming,and the exact blueprint smart
professionals are using tocapitalize on this shift.
Here's the wild truth.
This technological revolutionisn't just creating change.
It's creating winners andlosers, and the difference
(01:04):
between them isn't technicalskill or education level.
It's something much simplerthat anyone can master.
What separates those who thrivein this new economy from those
who struggle isn't justtechnical expertise.
It's mindset and adaptability.
The professionals who areflourishing aren't fighting
against AI.
They're leveraging it toamplify their capabilities and
(01:24):
create extraordinary value.
Before we dive in, drop a quickcomment Do you think AI will
create more jobs than itdestroys, or the opposite?
I read every comment and willrespond to the most interesting
takes.
Now let's discover who wins inthe AI versus human showdown.
Let's start with theuncomfortable truth some experts
don't want to admit Certainjobs are vanishing and they're
(01:47):
not coming back.
But before I reveal which ones,let me ask you this what do you
think makes a job AI-proof?
Is it creativity, educationlevel, specialized training?
The answer might surprise you.
Customer service has been hitfirst and hardest.
Those scripted conversationswith agents following decision
trees gone.
(02:07):
Companies like Delta Airlinesand Bank of America have already
reduced their customer servicestaff by over 30%, while their
customer satisfaction scoresactually improved.
Think about your own behavior.
When's the last time you chosea human bank teller over an app
or picked a checkout line with acashier when self-checkout was
available?
Retail and banking areexperiencing massive shifts,
(02:31):
with Target recently announcingplans to cut cashier positions
by 40% in the next three years.
The administrative professionalwho handled scheduling, data
entry and correspondence isbecoming an endangered species.
Ai tools are managing thesetasks at a fraction of the cost,
with companies reportingsavings of up to 70%.
(02:52):
What's happening acrossindustries is a systematic
elimination of what I callprocess-driven roles, jobs where
success depends on followingestablished procedures rather
than making complex judgments orproviding emotional connection.
Manufacturing workers areseeing similar trends.
The combination of advancedrobotics and AI is accelerating
(03:12):
automation exponentially.
Tesla's newest factories employ40% fewer workers per vehicle
compared to just five years ago.
Those jobs simply aren't comingback.
Perhaps most shocking is what'shappening in creative fields.
The article you just read, theproduct description on that
website.
Increasingly, they're writtenby AI.
The Associated Press nowgenerates over 3,000 quarterly
(03:34):
earning stories using AI, withzero human writers involved.
According to Oxford Economics,about 20 million manufacturing
jobs worldwide will disappear by2030.
Mckinsey estimates 45 millionAmerican workers will need
entirely new careers.
But wait, is this actuallysomething new?
We've faced technologicaldisruption before the industrial
(03:56):
revolution, the internet.
What's different today is thespeed of change, and here's
where it gets really interesting.
What if I told you that forevery job AI eliminates, it's
creating new opportunities wecouldn't have imagined just a
few years ago?
Drop a quick comment what's onetask in your job that you'd
happily let AI handle?
I'm curious to see the patternsacross different industries.
(04:18):
Now here's a mind-blowingstatistic 65% of children
entering elementary school todaywill ultimately work in jobs
that don't even exist yet.
Let me say that again thecareers that today's
kindergartners will pursuehaven't been invented yet.
The shift we're seeing isn'tjust about job elimination.
It's about job transformationAcross industries.
(04:45):
The nature of work is evolvingas routine tasks get automated
and human value shifts towardjudgment, creativity and
emotional intelligence.
The most obvious new careersare technical AI roles.
Ai engineers and machinelearning specialists are
commanding salaries well over$200,000, with demand exceeding
supply by 3 to 1.
Google alone has over 10,000open positions related to AI
development.
(05:05):
But here's the secret nobody'stalking about.
You don't need a PhD incomputer science to benefit from
the AI revolution.
Have you heard of promptengineering?
This career didn't exist twoyears ago.
These professionals specializein directing AI to produce
specific outputs, whether that'smarketing, copy code or product
designs.
Top prompt engineers areearning $175,000 plus annually,
(05:28):
often coming from backgrounds increative writing, psychology or
marketing, zero coding required.
Then there's the booming fieldof AI implementation.
Consulting Organizationsdesperately need experts who
understand both their industryand how AI can transform it.
Companies are paying premiumrates for professionals who can
bridge the gap between technicalAI capabilities and practical
(05:52):
business applications.
Ai ethics specialists are inhuge demand as companies
recognize the risks of biased orproblematic AI systems.
Professionals with backgroundsin philosophy, sociology or law
are finding lucrativeopportunities ensuring AI
systems make fair andresponsible decisions.
Perhaps most fascinating is theemergence of AI human
(06:14):
collaboration managers.
These professionals designworkflows where humans and AI
work together, determining whichaspects should be automated and
which require human judgment.
In marketing, we're seeing ashift from content creators to
content directors, whoorchestrate AI systems to
produce campaigns atunprecedented scale and
personalization.
(06:35):
In design, professionals areevolving from pixel pushers to
creative directors who use AI toexplore possibilities before
refining and selecting the bestconcepts.
Linkedin reports that jobpostings mentioning AI or
machine learning have increasedby over 600% since 2020.
And here's the kicker 74% ofthese roles don't require
(06:59):
advanced technical degrees.
So what separates the winnersfrom the losers in this new
economy?
It's not technical skill, it'smindset.
The professionals thriving inthe AI era aren't those
competing against technology.
They're the ones directing andcomplimenting it.
Quick question for you which ofthese new AI careers sounds
(07:20):
most interesting to you?
Drop it in the comments.
I'm curious to see whichopportunities resonate most.
Now let me ask you somethingprovocative.
What if AI taking your job isthe best thing that could happen
to your career.
That might sound crazy, but thedata is clear.
The professionals thriving inthis transition aren't avoiding
disruption.
They're running straight towardit.
(07:41):
I've identified six specificstrategies that separate the
winners from everyone else inthis new world.
First, develop practical AIliteracy.
You don't need to become aprogrammer, but understanding AI
capabilities is now asessential as email was in the
1990s.
The most successfulprofessionals aren't taking
expensive courses.
They're spending 20 minutesdaily experimenting with tools
(08:03):
like ChatGPT, midjourney orindustry-specific AI
applications.
This hands-on experience isworth more than any certificate.
Second, conduct what I call anautomation vulnerability audit
of your role.
Make a list of your weeklytasks and honestly assess which
could potentially be automated.
The tasks involving repetitiveprocesses, predictable outputs
(08:27):
or rule-based decisions are mostvulnerable.
But here's the counterintuitiveadvice Once you identify these
tasks, become the first personto automate them yourself.
As one Fortune 500 executiveput it, we're not looking to
replace employees with AI.
We're looking to replaceemployees who don't use AI with
those who do.
Third, double down on uniquelyhuman capabilities.
(08:48):
Emotional intelligence,creative problem solving,
ethical judgment, interpersonalpersuasion and cultural
awareness remain extremelydifficult for AI to replicate.
In financial services, theadvisors thriving aren't
competing on investment returnswhich AI can optimize.
They're focusing on theemotional and psychological
(09:08):
aspects of wealth management.
In healthcare, the mostvaluable clinicians aren't just
diagnosing conditions.
They're providing empathy andjudgment that machines can't
replicate.
Fourth, become an AI plusprofessional by combining your
domain expertise with AIcapabilities.
The real magic happens at thisintersection.
If you're in healthcare, learnhow AI is transforming
(09:30):
diagnostic imaging.
If you're in marketing, masterAI-powered customer segmentation
tools.
Fifth, build a tangibleportfolio of AI-enhanced work.
It's not enough to claim youunderstand AI.
Show concrete examples.
Create a case study of how youused AI to solve a problem or
improve a process.
This evidence of practicalapplication makes you
(09:50):
immediately more valuable toemployers.
Finally, adopt a continuouslearning mindset.
The specific AI tools populartoday will likely change, but
the fundamental shift towardhuman AI collaboration will only
accelerate.
Dedicate at least two hoursweekly to staying current on AI
developments in your field.
The data from multipleindustries shows a clear pattern
(10:12):
when new technology enters afield, the professionals who
adapt first don't just survive.
They often end up in higherpaying, more strategic roles
than they had before.
Here's the truth that nobody'stelling you.
Throughout history,technological revolutions have
ultimately created more jobsthan they've eliminated.
The key is being proactiverather than reactive.
(10:32):
Want to future-proof yourcareer?
Go to totalsomegamecom and getyour free chat GPT playbook for
2025.
We're living through the biggesttransformation in work since
the industrial revolution, butcompressed into years rather
than decades.
Yes, certain jobs aredisappearing.
That's the reality we need toaccept.
But the opportunities beingcreated are even more
(10:54):
significant for those willing toadapt.
Think of it this way whenspreadsheet software came along,
it didn't eliminate accountants.
It transformed what accountantsdo.
The ones who adapted thrived.
The ones who clung to ledgerbooks became obsolete.
We're facing that same moment,but across nearly every industry
simultaneously.
Here are the three viraltakeaways I want you to remember
(11:16):
.
First, the AI revolution ruleit's not humans versus AI, it's
humans with AI versus humanswithout AI.
Second, the careertransformation principle.
Don't ask will AI take my job.
Ask how can I use AI to createa better job.
Third, the winner's paradox thepeople most willing to disrupt
(11:38):
themselves will be the leastdisrupted by external forces.
The question isn't whether AIwill impact your career.
It's how you'll respond to thatimpact.
Will you be like the typewriterrepairman, insisting your job
could never change, or will youposition yourself at the
forefront of this transformation?
I'm fascinated by how differentindustries are handling this
transition.
Drop a comment sharing how AIis affecting your field or what
(12:01):
you think it might change in thenext one to two years.
I read every comment andrespond to the most insightful
ones.
If you found value in today'sepisode, hit that subscribe
button and share it with someonewho needs to hear this message.
The future of work is beingwritten right now, and I want
you to be one of the authors,not just a character in someone
else's story.
In times of massive change, thegreatest risk isn't taking
(12:25):
action.
It's standing still.
Remember that the futuredoesn't happen to you.
It happens because of you.
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