Blue-collar jobs are gaining popularity as AI threatens office work
8 days ago
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- Geoffrey Hinton suggests training for manual labor jobs like plumbing as they are less vulnerable to AI.
- AI and robotics are advancing, but skilled trades offer long-term job security due to tasks that are difficult to automate.
- Microsoft lists jobs at risk from AI, including interpreters and writers, while manual jobs like roofers remain safe.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts growth in trade jobs, contrasting with stagnant entry-level jobs for college graduates.
- Goldman Sachs estimates AI could displace 6-7% of the US workforce, though the impact may be temporary as workers transition.
- A survey shows 42% of Gen Z adults are pursuing blue-collar or skilled trade jobs to avoid student debt and AI replacement risks.
- AI and robotics are improving but still far from replacing human workers in complex, real-world tasks.
- The automotive industry uses AI for diagnostics but still relies on human mechanics for physical repairs and testing.