Chapter 12

Finding Job Security in an AI World

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Looking at new AI job roles

Bullet AI-proofing your skills

Bullet Avoiding pitfalls

AI is changing how we work, but it can’t replace human skills like emotional intelligence, creativity, and strategic thinking. This chapter looks at how to upgrade your skills for jobs that AI can’t do. It also explains how to use your current skills in new ways for these jobs and how to stay ahead in the near future when AI is more commonplace.

Identifying Tasks That AI Can’t Replace

Even as AI continues to develop, humans will still be able to do certain tasks better. AI capabilities are becoming more advanced, but humans have strengths and abilities that are difficult, at this point, to replicate with technology.

These strengths and abilities include emotional understanding, creativity, and strategic insight. This section highlights the enduring value of human skills that AI has difficulty achieving. We also look at how you can secure your place in an AI-driven future with these skills.

Cultivating emotional intelligence and human interaction

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is, in part, the ability to recognize and respond to the emotions of others. ...

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