Is AI Really Going to Change Everything? Let's Find Out.
Browse articles on AI regulation and what new rules could mean for jobs. For career planners, with varied, regularly updated perspectives to explore.
Are AI Chatbots Listening to Everything You Say? AI chatbots are not constantly recording everything you say, but the reality is more complicated than a simple no. Voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant use always-on microphones that listen for wake words locally. Once activated, audio is sent to cloud servers. Major lawsuits have … Read more
Is the Fear of AI Taking Jobs Overblown or Justified? The fear of AI taking jobs is partially justified but largely overblown in the near term. Forrester projects only 6% of US jobs will be automated by 2030, and the Atlanta Fed finds little evidence of aggregate employment declines. However, entry-level hiring in AI-exposed fields … Read more
What Should You Do If You Think AI Will Replace Your Role? If you believe AI will replace your role, do not panic — and do not wait. Start by auditing which of your tasks AI can actually do versus which require human judgment. Then build AI fluency, document your human-intensive contributions, and explore retraining … Read more
Can You Really Compete With AI at Work? Yes, you can compete with AI at work — but not by trying to match it on speed, memory, or volume. The workers who are winning are those who combine AI fluency with distinctly human capabilities: judgment, creativity, leadership, and relationship-building. Workers with AI skills earn a … Read more
Is Your Job Safe From AI, or Just Safe for Now? The most common fear about AI is job displacement, especially for white-collar and entry-level workers. The evidence is mixed: AI has been linked to over 180,000 corporate job losses since 2023, yet economists find little evidence of widespread aggregate unemployment so far. The bigger … Read more