Many of the most impressive scientific discoveries that humankind has discovered over the past few years threaten our very ability to sustain and maintain ourselves within our choice of careers and life choices. How are we to remain relevant and compete with this?

Artificial intelligence has already affected a wide range of careers and job opportunities across the world. As this technology continues to improve, it will likely influence the job market in several fields of industry, causing some to worry about their job security.

This is understandable. But as they say, knowledge is power. The more information you have on the trends, innovations, and progress of AI and machine learning, the more you will be equipped to handle the changes, whatever they may be, in the future.

Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and engineer, warns people of the dangers when he says, “AI is the single most credible threat to the survival of mankind that has ever existed.” He especially expressed concern about robots given the job of policing and controlling the public and feels there is a lot of opportunity for misuse and overuse. His harrowing words haunt us as we dive into the topic of the future of AI, while at the same time fascinating and entertaining us.

And yet, for every great invention, we discover that promises to take us to the next level of humanity, there is a price to pay. For some, AI is a threat to our job, our security, and yes, even our survival.

So how do we cope with these changes and the implementation of AI machinery into our workplaces without making ourselves obsolete?

Creative thinking and problem solving, along with the ability to rapidly adjust and adapt to new ways of working will be the skills needed in the future.

Many people are concerned about their future. Job titles such as radiologists, legal secretaries, and telemarketers are all threatened, to some degree, by the power of artificial Intelligence.

What is needed is a unique approach to one’s career and future if they are to remain relevant in our changing world!

Remember that the more automated your job could be done, the more you need to retrain, learn more creative approaches, or upgrade your skills to stay secure in your job.

Radiologists can improve the customer experience by showing a caring approach to the medical procedures that no robot can emulate.

Executives will be needed for management as it pertains to automated devices and machines. Going back to school for management skills is a clever way to make your mark in this profession. As noted with the change from low-income to high-income jobs, it makes sense that more executive positions will open up in the future. Those machines still need human-driven management, from scheduling maintenance to dealing with unexpected downtime.

So stay creative. Think different. Be unique. There is a world of difference between a machine and a person. With so much “human-like” machine inventions all around us, it’s sometimes hard to see it. But, as humans who want to maintain our status in a technological world, our survival depends on it.

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