Yesterday, I asked ChatGPT on professions that would be worst & least impacted by artificial intelligence (AI) over next 10 years. Here’s a summary of its response:

Worst Impacted

1. Data Entry Clerks: Automated data entry systems can handle routine data input tasks.
2. Telemarketers: AI-powered chatbots and automated calling systems can replace some telemarketing roles.
3. Assembly Line Workers: Robots and automation can perform many manufacturing tasks.
4. Cashiers: Self-checkout systems and automated payment kiosks are becoming more common.
5. Routine Customer Support: Chatbots and virtual assistants can handle basic customer inquiries.

Least Impacted

1. Healthcare Professionals: Doctors, nurses, and therapists require complex decision-making and empathy.
2. Creative Professions: Artists, writers, and designers rely on creativity and innovation.
3. Skilled Trades: Electricians, plumbers, and craftsmen perform hands-on, non-routine tasks.
4. Senior Management: Leadership roles involve strategic decision-making and human interactions.
5. Education: Teachers and educators require emotional intelligence and personalized instruction.

In summary on why these jobs are least impacted, this is what it quoted :

“Jobs that are less likely to be impacted by AI and machine learning in the near term include those that require complex decision-making, creativity, emotional intelligence, and human interaction.”

Now it does not take a lot of common-sense to identify what is happening here. Ever since technology became a mainstay in our lives, we have been allured to jobs and career paths that promise quantifiable results. Often, the rewards in professional lives are linked to the measurement of an achievement, hence the pursuit of measurable success. We have boxed ourselves to numbers, metrics and benchmarks. This process of getting boxed-up has taken us away from the exquisiteness of social interactions, and creative thinking.

In contrast, creative pursuits and roles demanding emotional intelligence often lack the simplicity of tangible outcomes. Artists, writers, therapists, and educators, for instance, engage in work where the results are often subtle, intangible, and deeply personal. Success here is frequently measured in terms of personal growth, impact on others, and the joy derived from the process itself. These professions rely on skills and attributes that AI struggles to replicate, making them less susceptible to automation.

Perhaps it’s time to redefine success. The least we can do is acknowledge that success can encompass both the tangible and the intangible, the quantifiable and the immeasurable. Let us bring the emotional intelligence into our lives and stop the advent of artificial intelligence in our jobs.