Won't the human demand for human contact and a human touch prevent everything from being taken over by automatons?

Anonymous wrote:I work in AI -

little is fully safe.

In healthcare - diagnostics are the next frontier. Lab techs and specimen handling will fall.
In advertising - lots will go. AI can identify trends in ways humans can't, and unlike how others in this thread claim, AI can also do graphic design. You can give an AI program text like "a mountain with trees" and it will draw a mountain with trees. A unique one, never before seen.
In accounting - many of the big four are now investing. Lots of rule based behavior to automate.
In customer service - it'll be obvious how AI takes over.
In retail, it's only a matter of time before your food is prepared by robots - not in high end kitchens - but subway, McDonald's etc are all prime for it. In other traditional retail, they'll just have personal assistants who can manage most questions.
In banking and finance - tellers won't be needed, roboadvisors will handle investing, etc.
In trucking and taxi - the obvious
In journalism, there are already AIs capable of writing synopsis type documents, it will be possible to have content created by AI in very short order.
In architecture AIs have been shown to be able to design homes from the ground up.
In movies even, it's concievable that an AI would generate a story and be able to animate it itself. No ones done this one yet, but there's been talk of it as a next good thesis or paper.
In warehousing - AI will take over unpacking and distribution.

The trades least likely to fall soon are the highly skilled, doctors for instance - or those that require manipulation dexterity - woodworking, construction, etc.

What about nurses and doctors?

I work in AI -

little is fully safe.

In healthcare - diagnostics are the next frontier. Lab techs and specimen handling will fall.
In advertising - lots will go. AI can identify trends in ways humans can't, and unlike how others in this thread claim, AI can also do graphic design. You can give an AI program text like "a mountain with trees" and it will draw a mountain with trees. A unique one, never before seen.
In accounting - many of the big four are now investing. Lots of rule based behavior to automate.
In customer service - it'll be obvious how AI takes over.
In retail, it's only a matter of time before your food is prepared by robots - not in high end kitchens - but subway, McDonald's etc are all prime for it. In other traditional retail, they'll just have personal assistants who can manage most questions.
In banking and finance - tellers won't be needed, roboadvisors will handle investing, etc.
In trucking and taxi - the obvious
In journalism, there are already AIs capable of writing synopsis type documents, it will be possible to have content created by AI in very short order.
In architecture AIs have been shown to be able to design homes from the ground up.
In movies even, it's concievable that an AI would generate a story and be able to animate it itself. No ones done this one yet, but there's been talk of it as a next good thesis or paper.
In warehousing - AI will take over unpacking and distribution.

The trades least likely to fall soon are the highly skilled, doctors for instance - or those that require manipulation dexterity - woodworking, construction, etc.

Lobbying

Anonymous wrote:I do administrative work with contract management, and although there are some nuances, I often feel with the progression of technology, my job could day be completed with the help of AI. What are jobs or careers that you think are relatively safe in the age of innovation in the next 20-30 years?

Any job where you really understand what's going on and can solve problems and apply general knowledge to preparing for change in your field.

Computers replaced telephone switchboard operators, but AT&T still needs human reps to handle complaints about billing.

An AI system my be able to handle contract administration, but it won't hear any good gossip about why the vendor's a dysfunctional place to work.

Therapy

Software engineers writing AI programs.

Anonymous wrote:How do you replace food or the simple pleasure of eating and drinking with friends and family?

^^This is a nightmare.

"But I don't like Italian food."

"That's because you are VEEEG-in."

"Mom, I don't want to go out."

"Mom, she is being a brat."

Drone-delivered wine, please.

How do you replace food or the simple pleasure of eating and drinking with friends and family?

Fundraising

Yes, those robo-conciertos are truly the e-bee's knees!

Anonymous wrote:Careers with artistic design components, such as fashion, graphic design, wedding planning, event planning, etc. Performing arts careers. Chefs.

those are all being replaced

Careers with artistic design components, such as fashion, graphic design, wedding planning, event planning, etc. Performing arts careers. Chefs.

Health care, personal care, and education. In other words, three careers with people frequently looked down on by insecure DCUMers.

I do administrative work with contract management, and although there are some nuances, I often feel with the progression of technology, my job could day be completed with the help of AI. What are jobs or careers that you think are relatively safe in the age of innovation in the next 20-30 years?