Will AI Kill Jobs in the Next 24 Months? Who Can Survive in This Threatening Landscape?
The rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining the global job market. From healthcare and retail to law, finance, and even creative fields, AI is penetrating every sector. According to a McKinsey report, by the year 2030, nearly one-third of global jobs may be automated or replaced by AI technologies.
It’s not just factory or repetitive physical labor that is under threat. As AI evolves, even white-collar, knowledge-based roles are being impacted. High-skilled jobs such as accountants, lawyers, tax consultants, and data analysts — once considered secure — are now facing automation.
Amjad Masad, CEO of the software company Replit and a leading AI expert, recently warned in a podcast hosted by Steven Bartlett (“The Diary of a CEO”) that AI will wipe out many jobs by 2027. He emphasized that any role involving routine, repetitive computer tasks is on the verge of extinction. He added that “text in – text out” operations like data entry, verification, quality testing, and customer support are all highly automatable and are likely to disappear soon.
Retail chains and grocery stores have already begun switching to self-checkout systems. Legal contract analysis, financial report generation, and complex document creation — all of these are being efficiently handled by generative AI tools in seconds. The speed and precision of these AI systems are rapidly outpacing human ability in many of these areas.
The urgency of this shift has even prompted warnings from major tech visionaries. Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “Godfather of AI,” warned that AI could evolve beyond human control. Other tech leaders like Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Google’s Sundar Pichai, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman have also voiced concerns over the pace and direction of AI development.
Despite the threats, there is a silver lining. A recent Bain & Company report highlights that since 2019, AI-related job opportunities have grown by 21% annually. By 2027, over 2.3 million new jobs are expected to be created in the AI sector alone. But these aren’t the same old jobs. They require a different set of skills.
So, who can keep their jobs in the AI age?
The answer: those who adapt. The future belongs to workers who cultivate uniquely human abilities — creativity, emotional intelligence, collaboration, and strategic thinking. AI still struggles with tasks that demand complex human judgment, innovation, or emotional depth. Additionally, those who can build, supervise, or collaborate with AI tools — such as machine learning engineers, AI ethicists, and prompt engineers — will thrive.
This is no longer a simple question of job security. It’s about skills security. Humans who embrace learning, upskilling, and adaptability will not just survive but lead the next workforce revolution.
In short, AI may take your job — but it can also give you one, if you’re ready to grow with it.
