It is everywhere, intruding into our daily lives and even threatening our jobs... Today, we are going to look at artificial intelligence and the consequences it may have on the job market. Which jobs are at risk? Which professions should we favour in a world where our skills can be replaced at any moment? What if it were ultimately just a question of redefining the professional world as we know it today? Until now, we have often referred to generative artificial intelligence, designed to respond to a specific request (prompt) and provide an instant response. But today, we are talking about silver-based artificial intelligence, using systems capable of deciding and acting. This form of AI does not simply execute a task, but analyses the data and knowledge transmitted to it and converts it into actions to achieve specific objectives. It becomes completely autonomous in its decision-making and actions.
But then, which jobs are threatened by the rapid rise of AI?
A recent American study conducted by Stanford University, analysing social data, revealed that people aged 22 to 25 in jobs most exposed to AI saw their employment rate fall by 10% in four years. And this significant drop reaches up to 20% in the field of software development. While most manual trades are still largely unaffected, whether in the catering, construction, beauty or jewellery-making sectors, all other sectors are under threat. From the medical sector to finance and administration, including image-related professions, artificial intelligence is gaining momentum and threatening to eliminate hundreds of thousands of jobs by 2030. However, artificial intelligence does not reduce employment, it redefines it. While thousands of jobs will disappear, others will be transformed, and some do not even exist yet.
Artificial intelligence: Towards a redefinition of employment
65%: This is the percentage of children entering primary school who will have a job that does not yet exist. This was demonstrated in a study conducted by the OECD. This highly significant figure leads us to rethink our learning methods and equip ourselves with new skills such as critical thinking and soft skills, which will be essential for the jobs of the future. According to the World Economic Forum, nearly 54% of employees in large companies will need to acquire new skills. While artificial intelligence is reshaping our skills and encouraging us to adapt to change, it is also opening new horizons. The World Economic Forum conducted a study claiming that 170 million jobs could be generated by AI within five years. However, many existing jobs will simply have to adapt and undergo a shake-up to keep up with the latest trends, particularly in the construction and education sectors. When used wisely, artificial intelligence can be a real lever for businesses; it can be used as an everyday tool to save time or to train for the jobs of tomorrow.
The limits of artificial intelligence
Although AI amazes us with its astonishing capabilities, it is nevertheless very limited. Artificial intelligence lacks emotions, consciousness and emotional memory. Although it can analyse whether a text is emotionally charged, it feels nothing. AI has no empathy or values. In a professional setting, it cannot debate, unite or take a step back, and has no bias or audacity. While its creativity may resemble that of a human being, it cannot create on its own or demonstrate imagination. AI responds to prompts generated by humans. This makes it incapable of embodying a vision or proposing new ideas in the way a team can.
