AI is poised to displace jobs, with some industries more at risk than others. Is the paradigm shift already underway? Analysts at J.P. Morgan note that AI is already reshaping employment patterns, especially in computer engineering, graphic design, and architecture.

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is developing at a fast rate, changing the way people live and work. Discover which jobs AI will replace and how to help make sure your skills are still in demand with advances in AI.

The article starts with painting a dystopian picture about the future of jobs previously considered secure. High paying jobs in medicine, law, finance, coding and engineering risk being replaced by AI. However, on the other side of the picture there is optimism: if the AI revolution is handled safely, there will be new opportunities for middle-class jobs. The author calls for a number of measures to ensure this.

Recent data shows that jobs highly exposed to AI (those where a large share of tasks could be automated) are hiring fewer young graduates. Will this trend result in a future of mass unemployment? Or will it instead drive a redistribution of workers into roles less affected by AI?

The increasing difficulties young graduates face in beginning their careers are accentuated by the rise of AI and its replacing traditional ‘beginner’ tasks. Aneesh Raman, a LinkedIn executive, explains that while disruption from AI and economic uncertainty is real, it also creates opportunities for new types of jobs and dynamic career paths. A very interesting perspective into how Gen Z should reconsider their career prospects.