Which Teen Jobs Actually Survive AI in 2026

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1. Which type of work is AI generally poor at performing?

   1. Processing large spreadsheets quickly
   2. Generating simple text responses
   3. Handling unpredictable, messy human situations
   4. Analyzing financial data

2. A teen is looking for work that is less likely to be replaced by AI soon. Which job would fit that category best?

   1. Simple spreadsheet organizer
   2. Basic online survey taker
   3. Data entry clerk
   4. Camp counselor

3. According to the framework in this material, which job area is becoming more difficult for teens to enter?

   1. Pet sitting
   2. Basic coding for simple websites
   3. In-person tutoring
   4. Lawn care

4. What does the material identify as a brand new category of work that teens can do with AI?

   1. Factory assembly line work
   2. Traditional newspaper delivery
   3. Telephone customer service
   4. Prompt-based image creation

5. A teen working as a lifeguard wants to use AI to help their job. What does the material suggest about this situation?

   1. Lifeguards should avoid using any technology
   2. AI will replace lifeguards entirely within a year
   3. Lifeguards are immune to any workplace changes
   4. Even safe jobs will use AI tools, so learning to work with AI matters

6. Which of these is listed as a 'safer for now' teen job in the material?

   1. In-person tutoring
   2. Basic administrative assistant
   3. Data entry specialist
   4. Online form filler

7. Why are restaurant work and food service considered safer for teens against AI replacement?

   1. The work involves messy, hands-on tasks with unpredictable human interactions
   2. Restaurants never use any technology
   3. Food service jobs pay very little
   4. Food service workers have unions that protect them

8. A teen is interested in AI-assisted local marketing. What does the material say about this type of work?

   1. It does not exist yet
   2. It is a brand new category of work for teens
   3. It requires a college degree in marketing
   4. It has been around for twenty years

9. What key term from the material describes skills that help someone work near自動化 (automation)?

   1. Duplicate skills
   2. Adjacent skills
   3. Opposite skills
   4. Separate skills

10. Which scenario best illustrates the concept that AI helps workers do more, faster?

    1. A tutor using AI to create personalized practice problems for students
    2. A computer that does someone's homework for them
    3. An AI system that fires employees who make mistakes
    4. A robot completely taking over a factory job

11. Based on the material, which job would likely face the MOST challenge from AI in the near future?

    1. Data entry clerk
    2. Camp counselor
    3. Lifeguard
    4. Pet sitter

12. What does the material suggest teens should focus on rather than just finding an 'AI-proof' job?

    1. Only applying to government jobs
    2. Learning to work alongside AI tools
    3. Avoiding all technology
    4. Getting as much education as possible before working

13. Which pair of jobs are both listed as 'safer for now' in the material?

    1. Data entry and basic admin
    2. Lifeguard and pet sitting
    3. Simple online tasks and entry-level coding
    4. Basic website design and social media scrolling

14. What type of problems does the material say AI is bad at handling?

    1. Organizing data into tables
    2. Translating between two languages
    3. Calculating mathematical equations
    4. Surprise problems and unexpected situations

15. A teen wants to prepare for the future job market. What approach does the material recommend?

    1. Pick the highest paying job available now
    2. Avoid any job that uses computers
    3. Focus only on jobs that existed twenty years ago
    4. Develop skills to work alongside AI rather than avoiding AI entirely