We now live in an era of artificial intelligence and robotic automation. While this comes with creative and educational benefits, some worry that AI could disrupt some career fields, according to the American Career Institute.
It is estimated that AI will play an increasing role in the US economy in the coming years. According to a 2023 report from the McKinsey Global Institute, up to 30% of current working hours in the U.S. economy could be automated by AI by 2030.
Additionally, a recent Pew Research analysis reported by CNBC found that approximately 1 in 5 U.S. workers could be “highly exposed” to AI, and that AI could play a beneficial role at work. I found out that it could lead to my failure to fulfill my duties or my resignation.
AI interference is already common in some industries. A recent survey by Resume Builder found that 37% of business leaders claim their company will replace employees with AI in 2023, and 44% claim that AI will lead to layoffs this year. did.
So what kinds of jobs can escape the clutches of AI?
1. Healthcare
Forbes argued that jobs related to mental health in medicine require a “significant social or emotional component,” making them less susceptible to interference by AI.
Additionally, the US Career Institute analyzed 65 occupations with a “0% automation risk probability” and found that nursing is expected to have the highest growth rate by 2031 of all applicable occupations. Physician assistants, mental health counselors, and post-secondary nursing instructors rank in the top five for projected growth.
However, AI could bring some benefits to the healthcare system. The California Healthcare Foundation wrote that it could be used to “consider insurance coverage options, predict hospitalization rates, and enhance culturally congruent care.”
2. Education
Peter Stone, a computer science professor at the University of Texas at Austin, told Education Week that the teacher's job will be “transformed” but “not going away.” He emphasized teachers' ability to “observe students” and “adjust the curriculum” when students are not adjusting.
“Has the role of the human teacher in the mathematics classroom been replaced by a calculator? No. Teachers now have to teach how to do arithmetic without a calculator and how to use a calculator appropriately. No,” Stone told Education Week.
Nasdaq reported that a teacher's role beyond imparting information includes mentoring and “forming the minds of young people,” and that these personal touches allow teachers to “remain indispensable.”
3. Law
According to Forbes, AI can be used to review legal documents and reduce human error, but it may not be able to replace actual attorneys and lawyers.
Kirsten Whitfield, a privacy expert at Field Fisher Law Firm, told Forbes that legal work in general still requires a human touch.
“Lawyers don't just practice the law, they help clients make risk-based decisions in complex situations. These decisions are based on life and professional experiences that cannot be replicated by AI. ” she said.
Paul Britton, CEO of law firm Britton & Time, told Forms that AI is not very good at nuance. “You can only program AI to do certain things in response to input,” he said.
4. Creative Professional
According to NASDAQ, writers, artists, and other creators develop a “unique blend of cultural understanding, personal expression, and emotional resonance” that “remains elusive to algorithms.”
In an interview with Fortune that was later featured on Business Insider, Ashley Still, Adobe's senior vice president of digital media, argued that AI won't eliminate graphic design jobs.
“Think about the invention of the camera,” Still said, according to Business Insider. “People thought paintings were going to go away, but that wasn't the case. A new type of content just emerged.”