The information age has reached a critical point, with AI's superior computation ability surpassing that of humans. A report released by Goldman Sachs in March 2023 estimated that AI is capable of doing a quarter of all the work currently done by humans. It would not just happen to individuals, but it could be pretty systematic. Across the European Union and US, the report further notes, 300 million jobs are expected to be lost to automation.

According to Martin Ford, author of Rule of the Robots: How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Everything, three categories are going to be relatively secure in the foreseeable future. That means you're not doing formulaic (程式化的) work or just rearranging things, but generating new ideas. For example, in the field of science, where your job is coming up with a novel strategy or solution, there's going to be a place for human beings.

The second category is jobs that require sophisticated interpersonal relationships like nurses, business consultants and investigative journalists. These are jobs where you need a very deep understanding of people.  

The third safe zone includes jobs that really require lots of mobility and problem-solving ability in unpredictable environments. Electricians, plumbers, welders (焊工) and the like all fall under this umbrella, where you're dealing with different situations all the time.

In short, seeking roles in dynamic, shifting environments that include unpredictable tasks is good way to avoid job loss to AI, at least, for a while. It's important to note that an advanced education is not a defense against AI takeover. In many cases, more educated workers are going to be more threatened than even the least educated workers. It's really hard to automate that job.

A．That could be terrible.

B．However, they are not coming for all jobs.

C．Thankfully, there are still things AI isn't capable of.

D．The first would be jobs that are genuinely creative.

E．Think of the person that cleans hotel rooms.

F．That doesn't necessarily mean all jobs that are considered "creative" are safe.

G．It'll be a long time before AI has the ability to really build relationships and interact.