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re: Microsoft researchers have revealed the list of the 40 jobs that AI is likely to steal

Posted on 7/31/25 at 2:46 pm to
Posted by AgCoug
Houston
Member since Jan 2014
6671 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 2:46 pm to
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They're out over their skis if they think AI can replace a well-versed historian. The whole purpose of being a historian is collecting archival data and interview data that isn't accessible by the general public or AI.

And then synthesizing that information into rational arguments, providing context to our world.

I am guessing the people who made this list think history is just "who won the 1828 election?" or "how many people died at Antietam?"
Posted by dupergreenie
Member since May 2014
10069 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 2:51 pm to
Didn't see Baw so I'm good
Posted by Sidicous
NELA
Member since Aug 2015
19296 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 2:55 pm to
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teaching jobs,


OK, now I can get behind this AI idea and give it my full support. If it’s going to weaken or destroy the Teachers Mafia, I mean Union excuse me, then I have zero reservations about it.
Posted by evil cockroach
27.98N // 86.92E
Member since Nov 2007
9179 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:01 pm to
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Historians


Can't wait for the AI Historian telling me Hitler was an inspirational leader and the earth is flat.
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
71229 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:04 pm to
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My company is working on building our own AI sales rep. It is insane what it can do. Most people do not realize they are talking to a computer, even though we legally have to mention it.

Recently closed its first deal and got a 5-star review


Can I borrow him?
Posted by AUCom96
Alabama
Member since May 2020
7033 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:06 pm to
It's all good. There will be... uh... jobs... of some sort...

We can create... uh... universal basic income. That worked so well when we called it welfare, right? People will be happy living in condemned government housing listening to gunshots outside their door all night. And eating out of gas stations for the rest of their lives. Progress, baby!
Posted by Bard
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Member since Oct 2008
59315 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:18 pm to
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Customer service and sales representatives—which make up about 5 million jobs in the U.S.—are also highly vulnerable to being replaced by AI.


AI STAAAAAACKED

India FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKED
Posted by Delacroix22
Member since Aug 2013
4537 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:25 pm to
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My company is working on building our own AI sales rep. It is insane what it can do. Most people do not realize they are talking to a computer, even though we legally have to mention it.

Recently closed its first deal and got a 5-star review


SEVEN years ago, google demo'd their AI tech

where you could talk to their version of Siri... and be like "hey google make me an appointment" or type it on the app.

And AI google would call said business for you, and talk to the person, and once your appointment was made would tell you in the app and add it to your calendar.

It was so frighteningly good the public at that time wasn't ready for it and they walked it back.

LINK
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
10415 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:27 pm to
Not one construction or engineering profession.

Truck Nuts [ON] OFF
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
16423 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:31 pm to
Plumbers and electricians will be safe for centuries
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
44932 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:46 pm to
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24. Demonstrators


Posted by Gifman
Clearwater Beach, FL
Member since Jan 2021
18917 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:48 pm to
Hedge fund bros are going to be annihilated
Posted by Gifman
Clearwater Beach, FL
Member since Jan 2021
18917 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:52 pm to
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Plumbers and electricians will be safe for centuries


I wouldn’t say centuries but definitely for decades. You nor I can even imagine what androids will be able to do in centuries. It’ll be Blade Runner by then
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
17607 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:53 pm to
I really hope AI generated this report
Posted by gaetti15
AK
Member since Apr 2013
15299 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:53 pm to
having dealt with AI in statistics, modeling, etc....

AI is still light years away from programming stuff that's not a nest of debugging problems and optimization issues.

It provides a good start for junior developers or maybe even senior developers branching out into new fields or areas of research.

I can see why statistician assistant is listed...and data scientists...but not senior data scientists....this would mainly affect junior folks or people trying to break into the field...which is already hard enough with a college degree
This post was edited on 7/31/25 at 3:54 pm
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
17607 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:56 pm to
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Plumbers and electricians will be safe for centuries

I see several manufacturing companies using AI for maintenance schedules that are predicting failures/breakdowns. If they really hone in on that, it could reduce a large amount of service calls. New installs wouldn’t be affected I presume. But safe for centuries is shortsighted.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
139502 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:13 pm to
What is a "passenger attendant"?
Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
35884 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 5:11 pm to
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Robots are WAY better at repetitive manual tasks than something that takes nuance

We already have self driving cars, robots can definitely frame a house



Keep telling yourself that your job is safe.



Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
38734 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 5:17 pm to
I was worried I might see Hooters manager on there
Posted by TigersHuskers
Nebraska
Member since Oct 2014
15523 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 6:35 pm to
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The top 10 least affected occupations by generative AI:


Short kang Mingo after reading that list

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