AI Revolution: How Manual Labor Jobs are Replacing Human Creativity

The AI revolution is reshuffling the deck in the job market. A recent study from Goldman Sachs warns that AI could potentially replace a staggering 300 million full-time jobs. But don’t start packing for your one-way trip to Mars just yet! It’s not all doom and gloom. My book, “You Lost Your Job. Now What? Surviving the AI Shift,” dives into this very topic, offering a lifeline in these AI-dominated times. But first things first!

What’s Safe, What’s Not During The AI Revolution?

Manual labor jobs, like your friendly neighborhood plumber and your favorite oncologist, are currently lounging in the safe zone from the AI revolution. But if you’re in media, it’s time to prepare for the changes coming. Roles like graphic designers and journalists find themselves on thin ice as AI mimics human creativity. Duolingo’s recent contractor cuts in favor of AI-generated content? That’s just the tip of the iceberg.

AI in the Workplace: A Double-Edged Sword

Here’s the thing: those using AI tools are the ones sweating bullets over job security. A whopping 60% of AI-using employees are worried about AI showing them the exit door. And who wouldn’t be when AI’s making everyone more productive yet edgy about job security? While AI can also be a productivity booster, enhancing work quality and efficiency, it’s also proving to be a corporate Grim Reaper; it’s definitely shaking things up.

As Hugo Sarrazin from UKG says, it’s about automating tasks, not entire jobs. Tell that to Duolingo’s 10% axed contractors. The company chose AI’s efficiency over human touch. It’s a harsh reminder that AI’s tentacles are reaching far and wide, reshaping how we learn, work, and probably even think.

Job Blade Runner is Here

As old jobs tremble, new ones are emerging from the AI ashes. Machine managers, AI trainers, and prompt engineers are the new kids on the block. True, Goldman Sachs’ eye-opening report warns of AI potentially replacing a staggering 300 million full-time jobs, painting a picture that’s more Blade Runner than a blissful utopia. On one end, there’s BT slashing 55,000 jobs, thanks to AI’s cost-cutting charm. On the other, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Elon Musk are at loggerheads about AI’s impact on jobs.

Outsmarting the Machines

Amidst this whirlwind of AI-induced changes in this Ai revolution, there’s a beacon of hope: my book. I know, bold! Ain’t I? I’ll be blunt and simple: AI isn’t just some passing fad; it’s here to stay, embedded in our professional lives like that stubborn coffee stain on your favorite shirt. With ATS systems gobbling up resumes faster than a kid with candy and HR folks drowning in a sea of AI-generated applications, navigating this new world can feel like walking through a digital maze blindfolded.

Not Ghost in the Shell Yet

This AI upheaval is flipping the job market on its head, bringing a mix of opportunities and challenges that can make even the bravest soul a bit jittery. We don’t need to go all down the merging like Major Kusanagi. But the smartest thing is learning how to use AI to our advantage! Don’t worry, I tell you how.

“You Lost Your Job. Now What? Surviving the AI Shift” is your survival kit in an AI-dominated world. Learn how to prompt ChatGPT to polish your CV and dodge the AI screening traps. Discover ways to diversify and stay one step ahead of the AI curve. And hey, pre-order now at a special price before it hits the shelves on March 21st, 2024. Can’t wait? Check my course AI Prompting for Job Hunters & Job Seekers (using ChatGPT)