In an era of rapid technological advancement, the looming presence of artificial intelligence (AI) threatens to reshape various industries and disrupt traditional job markets.
As AI technologies continue to evolve, the specter of displacement hovers over numerous sectors. Let us delve into the industries and jobs most likely to be displaced by AI and why :
- Research and analysis:
The fields of data analysis and research are areas that already implement the use of artificial intelligence as a method of streamlining the process and identifying new data without human assistance. As artificial intelligence continues to improve, there may not be a need for humans to play a role in data analysis and research.
- Retail and Customer Service:
In the retail sector, AI-powered technologies are reshaping the landscape of customer service and sales. Automated checkout systems, chatbots, and virtual assistants are gradually replacing human workers in tasks such as cashiering, order processing, and customer support.
- Insurance underwriting:
When making assessments on the viability of insurance applicants, the most important work is often in analyzing the data available and applying it within a set of formulas or structures. Automation can easily complete these tasks and is continually adapting to perform more complicated duties, which may reduce how many underwriters will be needed in the job market.
- Finance and Accounting:
The finance and accounting sector is not immune to the disruptive influence of AI. Machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics are streamlining processes such as risk assessment, fraud detection, and financial analysis
- Proof Readers:
Proofreading software is everywhere. From Microsoft Word’s simple spelling and grammar check to Grammarly and Hemingway App. There are a lot of technologies out there that make it easy to self-check your writing.
- Customer service representative
Most human customer service interactions are no longer done by phone with human employees manning the lines. Most of the time, the queries and problems of customers are repetitive. Answering these queries does not require high emotional or social intelligence. Therefore, AI can be used to provide automated responses to frequently asked questions.
- Transportation and Logistics
The advent of autonomous vehicles and drone technology is poised to revolutionize the transportation and logistics industry. While these innovations promise enhanced safety and efficiency, they also threaten the livelihoods of millions employed in driving-related occupations. Truck drivers, delivery personnel, and taxi drivers face the prospect of displacement as AI-driven vehicles become increasingly mainstream.
- Bookkeeping Clerks:
Jobs in this role are expected to decline with the advent AI, bookkeeping is becoming automated QuickBooks, FreshBooks, and Microsoft Office already offer software that does the bookkeeping for you.
- Manufacturing and Production:
With the rise of automation and AI-powered robotics, traditional manufacturing processes are undergoing a profound transformation. Jobs that involve repetitive tasks on assembly lines are particularly at risk of being replaced by AI-driven machinery.
- Advertising Salespeople:
As advertising shifts away from print and TV and towards web and social media landscapes, people simply aren’t needed to manage those sales for marketers who want to buy ad space. Social media platforms make it easy for people to buy space through free application program interfaces (APIs) and self-serve ad marketplaces removing the salesperson and making it faster and easier for users to run their ads.
However, it is essential to recognize that AI also creates new opportunities and demands for skills that complement technological innovation.
By embracing the transformative potential of AI while addressing its societal impacts, we can forge a future where innovation and human labor coexist harmoniously.
