In today's world, if we talk about "Artificial Intelligence (AI)," it's no longer limited to a new technology; it has revolutionized jobs and almost every industry.
Today, no industry, be it education, banking, healthcare, or content writing, is immune to the impact of Artificial Intelligence.
The biggest question that arises is:
Will Artificial Intelligence lead to job losses, or will it create new employment opportunities?
Let's understand this clearly -
First, we need to understand how Artificial Intelligence is changing the world of jobs, or how the advent of AI is changing jobs and work, and how they are improving.
It's now fair to say that AI automation is no longer limited to the factory or machine sector. Rather, it is impacting almost all types of work.
The advent and use of AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot have significantly accelerated content, coding, and design work. This means that the time and human resources required for these tasks are now virtually nonexistent.
AI Analytics has made data processing, reporting, and business decision-making much easier than before.
Customer support bots are now providing 24/7 services, reducing the need for human staff.
📊 According to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) –
“By 2030, approximately 40% of traditional jobs will be affected by automation, but 97 million new technology-based jobs will also be created.”
Now let us understand which are the jobs that are in danger due to AI and what are the root causes behind it -
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It's important to keep in mind that these aren't actually the cause of job loss. Rather, it's fair to say that whatever impact AI is having will certainly change the way jobs are performed, but it won't completely eliminate them. For example, the job of a content writer is being said to be in danger due to the advent of AI writing tools. However, based on my experience, these AI writing tools act as personal assistants for writers, saving time and expense in quickly accessing information and performing other writing tasks. Similarly, these are certainly changing jobs in other jobs, but it's not accurate to say that these changes will completely eliminate jobs.
While the advent of computers may have brought about many changes in jobs at the time, they didn't eliminate them; rather, they created new types of work and jobs.
Now it's also important to understand the jobs that are emerging from AI-
- AI Prompt Engineer
- Data Scientist/Analyst
- AI Trainer and Ethicist
- Automation Specialist
- AI Content Curator
- AI Cyber security Expert
It's also worth noting that there's a huge demand for young people with AI skills in India. This means there's a great opportunity to build a successful career in this field today.
When it comes to countries around the world, the United States and China are leading the way in providing jobs for AI skills. AI-related jobs are also being created rapidly in India. According to a NASSCOM report, 800,000–100,000 new AI jobs are expected to be created in India between 2025 and the end of 2025.
Based on these factors, it's fair to say that AI has come to make our work easier and save time. In reality, this isn't a time of AI versus humans, but rather, it's about understanding and taking appropriate steps to understand how AI and humans can work together to improve the world and its functioning. It's true that AI has data, or information, but it doesn't have a heart or mind. Humans can't remember a lot of things at a time or provide instant information, as AI can. However, AI lacks the creativity and emotions of humans. No matter how much AI progresses, it can't feel and think like humans. Therefore, in today's times, it's fair to say that we need AI, and AI needs us.
In conclusion, it's appropriate to say that "AI isn't replacing humans, but rather giving them the opportunity to become better."
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