AI’s Coming for Your Job—But Maybe That’s a Good Thing
AI might take your job, but the real danger is doing nothing about it. Are you ready to change?
AI is rapidly changing work. Goldman Sachs estimates up to 300 million jobs could be impacted. I think that is a massive underestimate and I expect 1 billion jobs by 2030.
Finance, legal, coding, and even creative jobs face automation risks. Companies like Anthropic show that nearly 40% of AI use involves coding tasks. AI-driven factories already operate in China without lights or humans. This massive shift needs new thinking:
- Companies must prioritize human collaboration over pure automation.
- Governments need stronger safety nets and retraining programs.
- AI should enhance human skills, not just efficiency.
Embracing uncertainty with a clear strategy turns disruption into growth. Navigating exponential change demands clarity and courage. Is your business proactively reshaping its strategy, or passively waiting for AI to reshape it for you?
Read the full article on The Conversation.
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