The rise of AI technology may result in the slow disappearance of certain rote white collar jobs like back office or middle office jobs, while creative ones such as therapists, nurses or teachers will still have a place among society.
With the rise of AI technology, back office or middle office jobs that aren't the sexiest applications of AI will slowly disappear, leaving positions vacant instead of mass layoffs occurring. Companies will realize they don't need as many people working on the back end, leading to a shift in the job market.
The middle or back office work that is deemed boring or easy, such as an HR person, is the work that is most at risk of disruption from AI, resulting in net job losses for larger, slower companies.
The limitations of AI will likely lead to certain professions, particularly those that involve manual labor, such as plumbing, welding, and construction to remain mostly unaffected. However, as computers continue to improve, there is a growing concern about what jobs will be safe in the future job market.
AI can potentially replace many white collar jobs, but jobs that involve human connection such as teaching, nursing or medicine are less likely to be taken over by AI. Those who work in professions that AI can potentially replace should start thinking about transitioning to a different kind of job.