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Jobs AI Cannot Do (And Probably Won't For a Long Time)
Some jobs are hard for AI to do. Knowing what those are helps you think about what YOU might want to be when you grow up.
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- 1The big idea
- 2AI limits
- 3jobs
- 4human skills
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The big idea
There is a lot of news about AI taking jobs. Most of that news is wrong or only half right. Lots of jobs are very hard for AI because they need real-world hands, real-world judgment, or real-world relationships.
Some examples
- Plumber: AI cannot crawl under your sink and fix a leaky pipe.
- Teacher: AI cannot stop a fight on the playground.
- Nurse: AI cannot hold a scared kid's hand before a shot.
- Coach: AI cannot show you exactly how to swing a bat in person.
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Think about 3 jobs grown-ups in your life have. For each, ask: would AI be able to do most of it? Or does it need real human stuff? You might be surprised.
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