The Future of Professions at Risk: Examining the Impact of Artificial Intelligence

MetaversePlanet May 23, 2024

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As technology advances, artificial intelligence continues to take over many tasks traditionally performed by humans. So, which professions are likely to be replaced by artificial intelligence in the future?

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Can AIs take away both our jobs and our planet?

The Future of Professions at Risk: Examining the Impact of Artificial Intelligence

Today, many new professions have emerged, such as data scientists, artificial intelligence and machine learning specialists, digital marketers, and strategy experts. Rapidly developing technology further reduces the need for obsolete crafts like shoe shining and glassmaking. These advancements endanger many traditional professions, putting them at risk of extinction. So, what will the professions of the future be? Will artificial intelligence replace some professions in the future? Does the evolving artificial intelligence technology pose a threat to humanity?

The logic of artificial intelligence is based on transferring the information that humans have gained over time to a digital environment. This transfer can be made for all intelligent creatures. Artificial intelligence refers to a computer’s ability to perform various activities in a way similar to intelligent beings. Today, artificial intelligence is used effectively in almost every aspect of our lives. Inventions once seen only in science fiction movies are becoming part of daily life and adapting to human existence.

The Goal Is To Get In Front Of Human Intelligence

According to experts, studies in the field of artificial intelligence and robotic systems aim to replicate and, if possible, surpass organs such as the brain, which have evolved over an incredible 4 billion years in the evolutionary process, using modern technologies that have existed for less than 100 years.

How Did the ‘Artificial Intelligence Idea’ Come About?

FILE – AI engineer Jenna Reher works on humanoid robot Figure 01 at Figure AI’s test facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., Oct. 3, 2023. ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is looking to fuse its artificial intelligence systems into the bodies of humanoid robots as part of a new deal with robotics startup Figure. Sunnyvale, California-based Figure announced the partnership Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, along with $675 million in venture capital funding from a group that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as well as Microsoft, chipmaker Nvidia and the startup-funding divisions of Amazon, Intel and OpenAI. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Ancient historian of science Adrienne Mayor states in an interview that the human ability to imagine artificial intelligence first appeared in the myths of Greek poets Hesiod and Homer, who are thought to have lived between 750 and 650 BC. “None of the myths have a good ending when artificial creatures are sent to earth. It’s as if myths tell us that these artificial beings are suitable for use by the gods in the sky, but when they interact with humans, they cause chaos and destruction.”

The term ‘artificial intelligence’ was first coined in 1956 at a conference at Dartmouth College in England. The next significant development came in 1997 when IBM’s Deep Blue computer defeated the world’s most famous chess master, Garry Kasparov.

Today, artificial intelligence studies continue in many areas, including the detection of cancerous cells in medicine, the communication sector, the defense industry, image and natural language processing, and genetic algorithms.

“We have to find another planet and leave”

Scientists working in this field around the world have interesting views on artificial intelligence. For example, Stephen Hawking, a scientist known for his groundbreaking statements, mentioned in an interview with Wired that machines will eventually become more active than humans and could potentially rule the world. He emphasized that humanity should urgently find and colonize another planet. In the same interview, Hawking noted that we have reached a point of no return and are on the verge of harming ourselves.

Artificial Intelligence Will Leave Human Intelligence Behind

Elon Musk, one of the most controversial figures of the twenty-first century, stated in an interview with The New York Times that there is an extremely high probability that artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence within the next five years. He added that if this happens, the world will not become a hellish place for people, but things will become more unstable and strange than they are today.

So, Is There a Danger to Professions?

Contrary to those who believe that artificial intelligence threatens the future of many professions, there are also those who think it does not pose any threat.

Professions Predicted to Disappear in the Future

With the advancement of technology, artificial intelligence is also developing and becoming more prevalent in various business areas. According to experts, it is predicted that professions such as accountants, technical writers, secretaries, notaries, sales consultants, and real estate agents will disappear due to the evolving artificial intelligence technology. Additionally, artificial intelligence is expected to take over the jobs of economists and customer service workers.

Professions Expected to Stand Out with Developing Technology

With advanced AI technology, many new professions continue to emerge. According to experts, the professions that will come to the forefront in the next decade include Cyber Security Specialist, Robotic Engineer, Software and Application Developer, Data Analyst and Data Scientist, Game Developer, Blockchain Developer, Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Digital Transformation and Digital Marketing Specialist, IoT Specialist, FinTech Specialist, Risk Management Specialist, Strategic Planning Specialist, System Analyst, UX Designer, and Genetics Specialist.