Don't fret the AI invasion, humans will have plenty to do in 2030
Remember those BPO jobs that college kids were hankering after just a few years ago? They are disappearing faster than you can say business process outsourcing. And those who thought they would bask in the limelight that TV news anchors attract, think again. China's state news agency Xinhua unveiled the world's first artificial intelligence news anchor last year that tirelessly reads the new 24*7. Meanwhile, Swedish start-up Wheelys has already showcased its employee-less convenience stores where customers help themselves, pay and exit without any human interface.
The Question then arises: What will us humans do if AI starts taking over our day jobs? Are we looking at a dystopian future where robots become ubiquitous, achieve singularity, and turn us humans into power sources? Before that becomes the script for yet another Hollywood blockbuster, there's one thing we shouldn't overlook - we humans can upgrade too.
We might lose today's jobs to AI but tomorrow's are a different matter Trends are emerging, particularly in east Asia, which give us a sneak-peak into what livelihood could look like in the future. We start with South Korea where meokbangs or eating videos have taken over the internet. This involves people eating gargantuan amounts of food while interacting with audiences over social media. Apparently, given today's busy lifestyle people don't have time to go out and eat with friends or family. Meokbangs simply fill that void vicariously.
But if meokbangs are too fattening for you, one can always be an apology agent in Japan. The Latter has an entire industry where people can be hired to apologize on your behalf - be it to your boss, parents or an angry spouse. Taking a step further, Japanese companies also rent out fake family members and friends. Pretty handy if you need a last-minute fiance for a family wedding to get pushy relatives off your back. In fact, In China you can hire boyfriends at the local mall. They come with services such as holding shopping bags, advising on fashion tips and taking the perfect selfie.
Other likely jobs of the future that the Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan foresees by year 2030 include that of a nostalgic - an interior designer who will remodel your house according to your favorite decade, a re-wilder - a green crusader who will reclaim forests and natural habitats, and an end of life therapist - a person who helps you plan the last years of your life. But AI or no AI, there's one vocation that's unlikely to become outdated - politics.
The Question then arises: What will us humans do if AI starts taking over our day jobs? Are we looking at a dystopian future where robots become ubiquitous, achieve singularity, and turn us humans into power sources? Before that becomes the script for yet another Hollywood blockbuster, there's one thing we shouldn't overlook - we humans can upgrade too.
But if meokbangs are too fattening for you, one can always be an apology agent in Japan. The Latter has an entire industry where people can be hired to apologize on your behalf - be it to your boss, parents or an angry spouse. Taking a step further, Japanese companies also rent out fake family members and friends. Pretty handy if you need a last-minute fiance for a family wedding to get pushy relatives off your back. In fact, In China you can hire boyfriends at the local mall. They come with services such as holding shopping bags, advising on fashion tips and taking the perfect selfie.
Other likely jobs of the future that the Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan foresees by year 2030 include that of a nostalgic - an interior designer who will remodel your house according to your favorite decade, a re-wilder - a green crusader who will reclaim forests and natural habitats, and an end of life therapist - a person who helps you plan the last years of your life. But AI or no AI, there's one vocation that's unlikely to become outdated - politics.
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