What Are the Jobs That Will Survive AI and Jobs That Won't

Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the impact of AI and technological advancements on the job market, highlighting skills that are becoming less in demand, such as manual dexterity and routine customer service, due to automation. Conversely, they emphasize the growing demand for data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and consultants. The speaker advises viewers to stay adaptable and continuously learn to keep up with the evolving tech industry.

Takeaways

• 🌟 The speaker attended the Google developer groups event 'build with AI' in New York, where they observed trends among computer science students focusing on in-demand skills.
• 🔍 There's a common interest in understanding which jobs will become obsolete due to advancements in AI and technology, a topic often overshadowed by discussions about new job creations.
• 📉 Manual dexterity and repetitive tasks are becoming less in demand as AI automates more tasks, affecting jobs like assembly line workers and packagers.
• 🤖 Jobs involving narrow, specific tasks are also at risk of being automated, with AI improving its ability to perform and learn from these tasks.
• 💬 Routine customer service roles may decrease in demand as AI chatbots become more sophisticated, although there might be a rise in premium human customer service.
• 📈 Data scientist and data analyst roles are highly in demand and are projected to grow by 36% from 2021 to 2031, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• 🛡️ Cybersecurity is a booming field with the global cybersecurity market expected to grow significantly, creating a high demand for experts in this area.
• 🔧 There's a growing trend towards consulting and contracting work in the tech industry, with companies preferring the flexibility and expertise these workers provide.
• 💼 The benefits of consulting include higher pay, but it may come with less job security and benefits compared to full-time employment.
• 📚 To get started in consulting, building a personal brand through blogging, social media, or freelancing platforms can help increase visibility and attract clients.

Q & A

What was the main topic discussed in the Google developer groups event the speaker attended?

The main topic discussed was 'Build with AI,' focusing on the impact of AI and technology on job demand and the future of various skills within the tech industry.

What trend did the speaker notice among computer science students at the event?

The speaker noticed that computer science students were focused on the most in-demand skills to stay competitive, but there was a lack of discussion about which jobs might become obsolete due to advancements in AI and technology.

Which job skills are expected to decrease in demand due to AI and automation?

Skills that involve manual dexterity, repetitiveness, narrow specific tasks, and routine customer service are expected to decrease in demand as AI and automation become more capable in these areas.

How does the speaker view the future of assembly line workers and packaging jobs in relation to AI?

The speaker sees these jobs as prime candidates for automation, but also believes that roles will evolve, and people in these positions will either adapt to the technology or learn to operate it.

What is the speaker's opinion on the future of routine customer service jobs?

The speaker predicts that routine customer service jobs will decrease in demand as AI chatbots improve. However, there might be a surge in demand for high-quality human customer service, which could become a prestigious job for fewer, highly skilled individuals.

Which skills are projected to grow in demand according to the speaker?

Data science, data analysis, cybersecurity, and consulting are the skills and areas projected to grow in demand, with data scientist roles expected to grow 36% from 2021 to 2031 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What is the global cybersecurity market projected to grow to by 2026?

The global cybersecurity market is projected to grow from $27 billion in 2021 to $345 billion by 2026, according to Markets and Markets.

Why are consulting roles becoming more prevalent in the tech industry?

Consulting roles are becoming more prevalent because they offer companies flexibility and expertise for specific projects without long-term commitments. For consultants, it often means higher pay for shorter periods of work.

What advice does the speaker give for someone interested in starting a career in consulting?

The speaker advises building a personal brand through blogging, posting on LinkedIn, or freelancing on platforms like Upwork or Fiverr to gain visibility and build long-term client relationships.

What is the key takeaway the speaker wants to impart to viewers regarding staying relevant in the tech industry?

The key takeaway is to continue learning and evolving with technology. The speaker encourages viewers to stay curious and not to view the constant change as a rat race, but rather to take it day by day.

Outlines

00:00

🤖 The Impact of AI on Job Demands

The speaker attended the Google developer groups event, 'build with AI,' where they met many computer science students. They observed a trend in the types of skills and jobs students were pursuing, all centered around staying competitive in the tech industry. The speaker raises the question of which jobs might become obsolete due to AI advancements, contrasting the common focus on jobs created by AI with the less discussed jobs that may be lost. They aim to explore which skills will become less in demand and which will continue to grow, basing their insights on experiences and discussions at tech events and conferences.

05:00

📉 Declining Job Demands in the Tech Industry

The speaker discusses skills that are decreasing in demand due to AI and automation. They mention manual dexterity and repetitive tasks as the first category, with jobs like assembly line workers and packaging being prime for automation. The second category is narrow, specific tasks, which AI is improving at performing. The third category is routine customer service, where AI chatbots are becoming more conversationally adept. The speaker predicts a future where premium customer service might be a niche market for human interaction, with AI handling most routine inquiries.

10:02

📈 Rising Job Demands and Skills in Tech

The speaker highlights the growing demand for data scientists and data analysts, with a projected growth of 36% from 2021 to 2031 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. They also discuss the booming cybersecurity market, with a significant increase in value projected by 2026. Additionally, the speaker notes a trend towards consulting, with many companies preferring to hire contractors for specific expertise over full-time employees. They suggest building a personal brand and engaging on platforms like LinkedIn or freelancing sites as ways to break into consulting. The speaker emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and evolving with technology.

Keywords

💡AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. In the context of the video, AI is central to the discussion of job trends and the future of work. The speaker mentions AI's role in automating manual tasks and its potential to reshape job demands, particularly in areas like customer service and data analysis.

💡Job Automation

Job automation is the process of replacing human labor with technology, particularly in routine tasks. The video script discusses how AI and automation are leading to a decrease in demand for jobs that involve repetitive manual tasks, such as assembly line work and packaging, as these are prime candidates for being automated.

💡In-demand Skills

In-demand skills are those that are currently sought after in the job market due to their relevance and necessity in the current economic and technological landscape. The video emphasizes the importance of staying competitive by focusing on these skills, which in the context of AI and tech, include data analysis, cybersecurity, and consulting.

💡Data Scientists and Data Analysts

Data scientists and data analysts are professionals who collect, analyze, and interpret complex digital data to help businesses make informed decisions. The video highlights the growing demand for these roles, with data scientist roles projected to grow significantly, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This growth is attributed to the increasing importance of data in driving business strategy and innovation.

💡Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity refers to the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. The video script points out the rapid growth of the cybersecurity market, reflecting the increasing need for experts who can safeguard against threats in a digital world. This field is particularly relevant as technology advances and the risk of cyber attacks grows.

💡Consulting

Consulting in the video refers to the practice of providing expert advice or services to businesses or individuals. The speaker notes a trend towards companies hiring more contractors or consultants over full-time employees, which can offer flexibility and specialized expertise. Consulting is highlighted as a growing area within the tech industry, where professionals can offer their services on a project basis.

💡Personal Brand

A personal brand is the image or identity that an individual projects, which can influence their professional reputation and opportunities. The video suggests that building a personal brand through platforms like LinkedIn or blogging can be a pathway to consulting opportunities, allowing individuals to showcase their expertise and attract clients.

💡Freelancing

Freelancing is a type of work where a person is self-employed and is often hired for short-term projects or contracts. The video mentions freelancing as a way to gain experience and build a client base, particularly on platforms like Upwork or Fiverr, which can lead to more permanent consulting or contracting roles.

💡Upskilling

Upskilling refers to the process of learning new skills or improving existing ones to enhance employability or career progression. The video encourages viewers to upskill in response to changing job demands due to AI and technology, suggesting that continuous learning is key to staying competitive in the job market.

💡Tech Industry

The tech industry encompasses companies and organizations that deal with the design, development, and sale of technological products and services. The video discusses the tech industry's booming growth and its impact on job creation and the demand for specific skills, such as those in data science and cybersecurity.

Highlights

Attended the Google developer groups event focused on AI.

Observed a trend among computer science students focusing on in-demand skills.

Discussion on how AI and tech advancements might affect future job demand.

Manual dexterity and repetitive tasks are becoming less in demand due to AI automation.

AI's ability to perform narrow specific tasks is improving, impacting job roles.

Routine customer service jobs may decrease as AI chatbots become more advanced.

Premium customer service provided by humans might become more sought after.

Data scientist and data analyst roles are projected to grow by 36% from 2021 to 2031.

Cybersecurity market is expected to grow significantly, creating more job opportunities.

Consulting roles are becoming more prevalent in the tech industry.

Contractors may be hired more frequently than full-time employees by big companies.

Advantages of consulting include higher pay but may lack certain benefits.

Building a personal brand and networking are key to starting a consulting career.

Freelancing platforms can be a starting point for building a client base for consulting.

Emphasized the importance of continuous learning and evolving with technology.

Encouraged viewers to subscribe for more content on tech, coding, AI, and future technologies.

Transcripts

I recently flew to New York for the

Google developer groups event and this

was the build with AI event and I'm

bringing this up because during the time

there I got to meet with so many

incredible students who were studying

computer science and I noticed something

I noticed a trend as to what within

computer science they were studying what

jobs they were looking for it all had

this underlying thread which we'll get

to in a bit here these students these

individuals whether it be in that

situation or in general they are focused

on the most in demand skills they want

to stay ahead be as competitive as

possible but what job

won't make it throughout that what jobs

with the tech industry booming and

continuously creating different

technical jobs what jobs are going to

fall behind especially nowadays with AI

and I see on YouTube or social media a

lot of times the pros the and even we

talk about it what jobs will be created

but very little do people really take a

step back and are willing to have the

conversation at least around what jobs

will be taken away what jobs if we look

5 years or 10 years down the road might

not be here and that's what we are going

to dive into today we are going to talk

about what jobs what skills will become

less in demand because of AI and really

everything that is going on with in Tech

but then also to what skills and jobs

will continue to grow in demand I'm

going to base this not only on my past

experiences you know going to these

different events hearing from people I

mean I'm literally in Las Vegas right

now at a Tech conference learning more

about just this but also to at the

Google event uh at this event so many

different areas where I'm hearing from

thought leaders and I want to share with

you what skills are looking ahead going

to continue in demand but then also to

have a very caned conversation about

what jobs might not make it in the next

few years or be at least very low in

demand all right let's get into

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it first up let's talk about the skills

that will continue to decrease not

increase we're getting really candid

here that will continue decrease in

demand and where is this information

coming from this is coming from well

pretty much what we see on a daily BAS

es within the job market what types of

skills are going up in demand and what

are we seeing less up the first one is

manual dexterity and repetitiveness so

this is no surprise especially when we

think of AI and how it is able to

automate so much of our tasks so things

such as jobs that involve repetitive

manual tasks such as assembly line

workers packaging they are all prime

candidates for automation now listen

even these roles they will evolve people

in these roles will find different ones

or evolve with this technology or even

learn to operate a lot of this

technology it's moving fast but it's not

moving fast to the point where people

can't keep up with it which is a

positive this isn't here to scare anyone

but just to start really thinking about

where you can upskill the next one is

around narrow specific tasks and once

again I hope this isn't a surprise every

time we think of automation or AI it can

do these narrow specific tasks and it

only is getting better I mean who was it

it was Sam Alman who recently said that

they are working on at open AI AGI being

possible and when we think about that AI

not only being able to do simple tasks

but being able to once it completes that

task do the next task that really makes

you have to stop and think as to jobs

that are doing these very specific tasks

will eventually start or even are

already starting to decrease now the

next one on the list this one could be a

bit controversial if you will or at

least some people might disagree and I

think it's because it's still a very

sensitive topic but the next on my list

I have is routine customer service now

hear me out chat Bots such as AI powered

uh you know when we think of chat GPT

when we think of Claude these are able

to do have good conversations even now

when you go on websites a lot of times

you might not even realize it but in

that little box where you are typing for

help you are not talking to a human you

are talking to an AI I mean I hope you

realize that we're tech people here but

if you're not and you're watching this

most of the time it is an AI that will

continue to improve as the conversation

with AIS are trained and get better and

better smarter and smarter as these

models do anyways and also to as they

continue to learn more about the data

and interact with humans they will

become better right now I think you can

kind of tell the difference whether you

are interacting with a human or not now

I do think there is going to be a huge

need for customer service and what I do

think will happen with this one is when

we think about companies who offer uh

you know whether it's you wait for hours

on the phone or you are talking to a

chatbot when we think of really premium

companies what will happen is they will

start offering Human Services and I

really think it's going to be marketed

like that where it's though we have real

humans help you versus it's always

pressing zero press one on the phone and

always speaking just to an automated

system these companies who really want

to stand out they're going to start

hiring humans where we will see a demand

for customer service actually surge is

into almost this prestigious job that is

done by less people but the people who

do it do it really well that's just my

prediction by the way but I'm curious to

hear do you agree with this disagree

leave in the comments all right now

let's get into the good stuff let's talk

about some skills that we are seeing

continue to rise and grow or areas that

are continuing to grow into M the first

one I want to talk about is one that

when I've been going to a lot of these

conferences I see over and over again

that more people want to get into or are

working towards getting into but equally

there are so much more jobs that need to

be filled for this role than currently

are so it's a good sign it's not that so

many people want to get into it but

there's not enough jobs to fill it's the

opposite and I think it will continue

this way this of course is data

scientists and data analyst this is such

a popular role right now and although it

will evolve with the use of AI I mean we

can already see a lot of AI systems

doing portions of this job very small

portions not to the level that it will

take over or anything like that just

like how AI can help with coding for

example it's actually I have up on here

so data scientist roles are projected to

grow

36% from 2021 to 2031 which is much

faster than all other occupations and

this is from the US Bureau of Labor

Statistics had to get really technical

there for a sec here cuz I really want

to highlight just how much in demand

this role is continuing to be now there

are so much variations to this role

based on if you work at a big company a

startup or anything in between now if

you are looking to get into one of these

roles here are two courses that I would

recommend they have great reviews I am

not a data data analyst nor am I going

to become one but I do think based on

the reviews the feedback even from

friends that I've heard speak about it

these are two really good course option

course I don't need more coffee today

course options next on the list is cyber

security I mean I'm going to read this

doat to you so the global Cyber secur

Market is projected to grow from 27

billion in 2021 to 345 billion by

2026 that is from markets and markets

that's incredible and you can really see

this number continuing to increase

especially as Tech moves so fast we need

more cyber Security Experts people who

are both on the technical side but also

on the business side who are well versed

in this who really understand the

backbone to it and why it is so

important now here are two courses that

I would recommend for beginners if you

just starting your career in cyber

security you might be further along in

your Tech Career or Journey but if you

looking to Pivot in this direction the

biggest thing though with the first two

that I listed is you need to connect

with others in the industry already I

can't stress that enough go on LinkedIn

find people or even creators who are

talking about these specific topics and

reach out to them I mean that's what I'm

here for is to you know

for inform you fill you in educate you

and build you up so you can go after

these careers because we need more

people like you in the industry now the

third one I really want to talk about

isn't necessarily a specific skill but a

trend within the workforce that I've

really noticed this trend is Consulting

actually I saw this I saw this article

let me see if I can find it and I'll put

it up on screen here if I can find it

which was by that Google is rumored it's

not 100% confirmed it wasn't confirmed

by them anyways to hire more contractors

now than full-time employees that can't

be right I wonder what the stat is I got

to find that article again but it's

contractors in general I have noticed

this trend especially since around 2022

where more companies or big companies

anyways are looking to hire contractors

versus the commitment of a full-time

employee now there are pros and cons to

this the pro is contractors typically

get paid a lot more than full-time

employees they are there for shorter

periods of time you are coming in with

your expertise and teaching or educating

Consulting whatever Consultants do I'm

just kidding but Consulting these

companies now for the company it's a

win-win because it's less risk they are

hiring you for quite a bit of money

probably but they know it's for a

shorter period of time so it's less of a

commitment now the downside if you are a

contractor is depending on how what

country you're in and how you have your

business set up it might be something as

though you don't have health care or you

don't have insurance different things

like that might not come with Consulting

Consulting but what does come with

Consulting is that higher paycheck so

hopefully you can put some money towards

some of those things if needed now I've

seen Consulting really blow up in

throughout the tech industry as a whole

whether you're a developer a designer

project manager Consulting is such an

interesting area it's something that I'm

really interested in actually um I've

consulted before with a lot of big tech

companies from mang if you will and it's

some of the best experiences I have now

you're probably asking K Tiff I'm very

interested in Consulting but how do I

get started the easiest way way to get

started in Consulting is by building

your personal brand and I know some of

you maybe feel like well I don't want to

start a YouTube channel Tiff I don't

want to start putting myself out there

like that there are so many other ways

you can one of the best ways is even

through blogging or posting on LinkedIn

some of your projects now obviously that

might not land you your first client per

se but starting to do that consistently

and sharing your learnings or what you

are building for other clients is super

helpful for visibility the other way

though too is through freelancing sites

now I've worked with so many great

Freelancers that started out on upwork

or mainly upwork or Fiverr even as well

or the relationship started out on these

platforms and then what has happened is

you work with a client for so long or I

worked with you know people on these

platforms for so long and I bring them

off of the platform meaning I need some

water meaning I don't know if you can

hear my voice I've been up for a long

time today cuz I flew in from Vegas this

morning that's just a side note here

wait scratch up I didn't fly in from

Vegas I flew from Toronto to Vegas you

can tell my sleep deprivation is

catching up to me okay back to to the

topic though using these sites like

upwork or Fiverr are great ways to get

clients and then from there as you build

long-term relationships you can take

that off of these platforms if you so

choose and of course it makes sense too

all right those are some of the jobs

that we or skills even that we are

seeing continue to decline and probably

will but then on the upside here are

some of the skills that are continuing

to grow in demand the most important

thing overall is continuing to be a

learner and evolve with this technology

this doesn't have to get exhausting

don't try and con stantly keep up like

it's a rat race take it day by day stay

curious that's honestly the best thing

you can do all right I was going to say

I need more coffee but I definitely

don't I think I need to go for a nap now

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learning I would love to learn more

about that as well all right talk to you

soon bye everyone

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