03/14/2024

These Are the Three Jobs Being Replaced by AI the Fastest

This analysis provides an ominous conclusion for a handful of fields

I've resisted writing about how AI will affect the job market because, frankly, I had no idea what to say. Since the explosion of generative AI tools on the scene, I've read reputable-sounding research saying everything from, "Don't worry, AI is leveling the playing field," to "Run for the hills, the robot apocalypse is nigh!" (Okay, I might be paraphrasing slightly with that last one.)

These studies are not only often contradictory but also generally based on observations of small sets of carefully chosen workers in specific situations. They may tell you AI helps call center workers be more productive, or is causing one company to hire less customer service reps. But it seemed dangerous to draw wider conclusions on such an important subject from limited data.

But I just found one analysis that seems worth sharing, both because it looks at a very broad set of real-world jobs and because these particular jobs are the ones many self-employed Inc.com readers are likely to care about most -- freelance gigs. The news isn't good for three types of professionals in particular.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Inc.