ocial empathy, interpersonal skills, and creativity’.
In previous generations, industries including manufacturing and agriculture have succumbed to automated technologies. However, this renewed interest in AI technology means that middle class jobs are increasingly being impacted by automation, making this a topic of greater media attention.
Which industries are the safest from AI integration?
As noted above, roles and industries that place a high value on the ‘human touch’ (traits including communication, empathy, caregiving, and creativity) are less likely to be replaced by technology. This holds true for industries including nursing and more creative industries.
The growth in AI has also seen the rise of new industries, offering promising job prospects into the future. Cyber security, for example, is seeing a huge growth in job offerings, which is expected to rise into the future. According to Dr Haskell-Dowland: ‘There is now a massive demand for cyber graduates; the demand is outstripping supply… It is predicted that by about 2021 there are going to be about 3.5 million unfilled jobs worldwide’.
Some of the other jobs that have the least amount of automatable tasks include: Engineering Professionals, Real Estate Agents, Social and Welfare Professionals, and Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers.
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By Mia Casey