How safe is my job in the AI age?

What might be fueling workers' anxiety is the continuing drip feed of job cuts associated with AI. But some think AI is ripe for a bust and the work, rather than disappearing, will either expand or require different skills
On average, workers can expect that two-fifths (39%) of their existing skill sets will be transformed or become outdated over the 2025-2030 period. File photo

On average, workers can expect that two-fifths (39%) of their existing skill sets will be transformed or become outdated over the 2025-2030 period. File photo

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025 - 00:15
Neil Michael

If you are one of thousands of workers currently worrying about your job in the age of artificial intelligence, then the utterances of some of its creators will only add to that anxiety.

Regarded as the godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton firmly believes that job displacement from AI is “more probable” than job replacement.

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