When this takeover comes (if the prediction proves true), how will you keep your livelihood when so many jobs may be replaced by AI machines and robots? It’s time to start thinking about this scenario, and perhaps the best thing all of us can do is to assume it will happen, even if it never does.

While it’s true that only a small percentage of the worries that people have come to pass, anything involving computer technology and automation is likely to be accurate since it is changing so rapidly. It has been said that “the best predictor of the future is the present.” Based on this idea, we can see how this takeover could happen given the rapid pace that AI and machine learning is improving and is already being used within the workforce of today on a limited scale.

Machines can be trained to do some different tasks. We have provided a list of some of the areas of work and industry tasks that AI is the most efficient with. But the list is endless and can include a wide variety of other jobs as well. Anything that can be copied or repeated can be done by a machine and automated.

Construction and building
Manufacturing jobs
Delivery, transportation, and installation of goods and services
Customer service
Ordering and sales
Redesign of 3D printing jobs and computerized design

The jobs above are just an example of the types of tasks that can be done by machines and will be turned over entirely to computers shortly. It is not an exhaustive list, however, so we should all think about whether what we do can be replaced in the future when all of these things are turned over to an automated process.

People are more valuable than machines. We have the capability of consciousness, morality, and abstract thought that machines will never have. No matter how good robots get or how convenient automation is to business, they will never get past the basic truth that people need people.

The problem is how to stay relevant in a future that many believe will include huge disruption and constant change.

The above video shows some of the technology that is already being used. The video shows an interesting aspect of AI, that it started with a study of the game of chess.

An important point that the video also reveals is that AI is “always moving” and that it is predictive. This is what is valuable to business owners, science, and other industries.

As time goes one, it can “learn” from its mistakes and create more complex strategies for problem-solving. This is as close as AI gets too abstract thought, but it does not have the moral, ethical, or emotive patterns of thought that humans have, that allow us to take circumstances and other factors into account when making choices.

Why?

Because the one thing that separates us from machines is our ability to use the affective, emotional, and creative brain.

Only humans can make a human connection to another person, reach out to someone in need, listen with an empathetic ear, and create something completely original.

Perhaps you are already in a creative type job. If so, that’s great. Some of the best types of creative jobs are listed below. If you are involved in any of these types of careers, you may be harder to replace. If you are not currently doing any of these things, you may want to think about how the tasks that you do day to day and whether they could be automated.

Writing original books, using original ideas or concepts

Counseling, advocacy, and humanities positions

Painting, art, and music

Creating business plans, consulting

Creative sales

They want to know that others feel, think, and go through similar experiences.

If a robot can be trained to do it, you may find them competing for your positions in the future.

It’s never too early to start preparing for the future.

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