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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we live and work.
It’s helping write emails, analyse data, answer customer questions and even create images, music and videos in seconds. Understandably, many people are wondering what this means for the future of work.
Will AI replace every job?
Probably not.
While technology will continue to reshape many industries, there are some careers where human skills remain incredibly difficult to replicate. Here are some of the jobs that are likely to remain in demand for years to come.
Healthcare professionals
Doctors, nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists and carers do much more than diagnose illnesses or follow procedures.
They reassure frightened patients, comfort families, make complex decisions and adapt to situations that can change in an instant.
AI will almost certainly become an increasingly valuable tool in healthcare, but the human touch is likely to remain essential.
Skilled trades
Plumbers, electricians, bricklayers, carpenters and mechanics solve unique problems every day.
No two homes are exactly the same, and many repairs require practical thinking, experience and dexterity.
While AI may help diagnose faults or improve planning, someone still needs to carry out the work.
Teachers
Technology has transformed education, but learning is about far more than delivering information.
Great teachers motivate, encourage and inspire. They recognise when a pupil is struggling, adapt lessons and help children develop confidence alongside knowledge.
AI can support education, but replacing the relationship between teacher and student is another matter entirely.
Emergency services
Police officers, firefighters and ambulance crews regularly face unpredictable situations where judgement, teamwork and communication are critical.
These roles often involve making split-second decisions in environments that are impossible to script.
Technology will continue to assist, but it’s difficult to imagine these professions becoming fully automated.
Creative professionals
This may surprise some people.
AI can generate artwork, write text and compose music, but originality, storytelling and understanding an audience remain deeply human strengths.
Designers, writers, musicians, filmmakers and performers who use AI as a creative tool, rather than compete against it, may be in the strongest position.
Hospitality and customer service
People often remember how someone made them feel.
A warm welcome at a hotel, a friendly waiter who remembers your favourite drink or a hairdresser who knows exactly how you like your hair are experiences built on human relationships.
Automation may handle routine tasks, but personal service still matters.
Mental health professionals
Counsellors, psychologists and therapists rely on empathy, trust and genuine human connection.
While AI may offer useful support tools or information, many people will continue to value talking to another person, particularly during life’s most difficult moments.
Engineers and problem solvers
As AI becomes more capable, the need for people who can design, build, maintain and improve complex systems is only likely to grow.
From renewable energy to transport and advanced manufacturing, skilled engineers will continue to play a vital role.
Jobs we haven’t even imagined yet
History shows that every major technological shift creates new careers alongside changing existing ones.
Few people predicted social media managers, app developers or drone pilots 30 years ago.
The AI revolution is likely to create entirely new industries and opportunities that don’t yet exist.
Adapting is the real skill
Perhaps the safest career isn’t defined by a particular job title.
It’s the ability to learn new skills, embrace change and work alongside new technology.
AI is likely to become another tool, much like the internet or smartphones before it.
Those who stay curious, keep learning and focus on the qualities that make us uniquely human, including creativity, empathy, communication and practical problem-solving, are likely to be in the strongest position.
The future of work may look different, but it’s unlikely to be a world without people.
Instead, it may be a world where humans and AI achieve more by working together than either could alone.
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