AI can do a lot of things … maybe even your job. In fact, many are predicting that AGI (artificial general intelligence) will arrive sooner than later. Prediction marketplace Kalshi forecasts a 64% that OpenAI will achieve AGI by 2030.
From creatives to coders, no one’s totally safe.
If you’ve ever said, “My job could never be automated,” buckle up.
Here are 10 roles that should probably stop saying that out loud.
Customer Service Representatives
Chatbots don’t sleep, don’t sass, and don’t ask for breaks. They can already handle basic troubleshooting, order status, and refunds. Human reps still matter—for now—but they’re becoming more “escalation specialists” than first contact.
Data Entry Clerks
If your job is typing data from one place to another, AI has its eye on you. It’s faster, more accurate, and doesn’t get bored. Error-prone tedium? That’s the robot sweet spot.
Graphic Designers
Stock imagery? AI can make it in seconds. Logos, layouts, even “artsy” stuff—tools like DALL·E and Midjourney are already making creatives sweat. Originality still matters… until a prompt beats your portfolio.
Journalists (as one might surmise, this one hurts)
AI writes headlines, drafts earnings stories, even summarizes court rulings. It won’t replace deep reporting or storytelling, but for fast, formulaic content? It’s already here. (Don’t worry, I only help you, Will.)
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
AI tools can scan case law, summarize documents, and draft basic legal templates in seconds. The suits still need humans for nuance, but a lot of grunt work is heading to the cloud.
Proofreaders and Copy Editors
AI grammar tools like Grammarly and ChatGPT catch typos, suggest rewrites, and polish prose. Editors are still essential for tone and nuance—but basic cleanup is already handled by the bots.
Radiologists
Turns out machines are freakishly good at spotting tumors. AI can now analyze scans faster than humans, with alarming accuracy. Doctors still review the results—but the first pass might not be human anymore.
Retail Cashiers
Self-checkout, tap-to-pay, AI inventory systems—it’s all adding up. The cashier role is slowly being replaced by kiosks and cameras, especially in big chains looking to cut costs and shrink lines.
Telemarketers
Robocalls and AI voice agents can now sound startlingly human. They can sell, upsell, and stay eerily polite through five rejections. Humans still lead in persuasion—but AI’s already got the script.
Translators
Real-time translation apps have gotten scarily good. For everyday use, AI tools are fast and free. Specialized legal or literary translation still needs a human touch—but the middle tier is vanishing.
