Imagine that you had a job tomorrow… but the next day AI took it away! Professor Roman Yampolsky warns that 99% of jobs are at risk in the near future. This is not a movie scene, but a reality that could be here by 2030.
Companies around the world are rapidly implementing AI systems and humanoid robots. The goal is clear – to reduce costs and increase profits. Professor Yampolsky says that this change will not be limited to menial jobs, but will put almost every type of job at risk.
Coders and engineers are not immune either
According to Yampolsky, not only people doing regular or manual work, but also coders, prompt engineers and software developers will not be able to escape the coming AI explosion. He believes that artificial general intelligence (AGI), with human-like thinking, could arrive by 2027. Three years after that, by 2030, the entire job market will be completely transformed.
The impact of automation: From computers to manual labor
Yampolsky explains, “If I can get an employee to work with a $20 subscription or a free AI model, then first every computer-related task will be automated. Then, in about five years, even manual labor will be fully automated with human-like robots.” This means that not only office jobs, but also jobs in factories, construction, and distribution will become difficult for humans to do.
Jobs don’t just provide money, they also provide identity and community.
Yampolsky also explains that jobs don’t just provide a salary, they also provide a person with a daily routine, a social status, and a sense of belonging. If jobs disappear, society will have to create all of these things anew. “All jobs will be automated, and then there will be no Plan B. Retraining won’t work either,” he says.
Even the world’s bigwigs are warning
This isn’t the only dire scenario. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said in May that AI could eliminate 50% of entry-level office jobs in the next five years. He said governments aren’t taking the threat seriously.
Google’s former chief business officer, Mo Gaudat, has also warned that the world of work could be in ‘hell’. That is, a hellish situation could arise. White-collar workers, CEOs, software developers and podcasters will not be untouched by this change. He says that most people are unaware of this threat and many do not believe it when they hear about it.
How will society change in the next decade?
If Yampolsky and other experts are right, then the coming decade could see new levels of unemployment. This will not only bring economic, but also social and psychological changes. People could lose not only money, but also identity, community and work structures.
