{"id":123216,"date":"2025-08-31T17:37:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T17:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/123216\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T17:37:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T17:37:07","slug":"soft-skills-to-survival-skills-how-to-prepare-for-the-job-apocalypse-due-to-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/123216\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft skills to survival skills: How to prepare for the ‘job apocalypse’ due to AI"},"content":{"rendered":"

The rise of artificial intelligence<\/a> is already reshaping the global workforce, with experts warning that the ability to build skills such as judgment, empathy, adaptability and digital literacy will be essential to avoid being left behind. <\/p>\n

As the technology<\/a> evolves in waves, from automation to generative AI, agentic systems and eventually artificial general intelligence, millions risk losing their income and also their sense of purpose and identity.<\/p>\n

Maha Hosain Aziz, professor at New York University and a member of the World Economic Forum\u2019s Global Foresight Network, warned that the world rarely considers the broader social consequences of this disruption.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe rarely connect the dots to what happens next \u2013 when millions lose not just income, but the anchor that work provides,\u201d she wrote on the World Economic Forum\u2019s platform. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhat happens when our education or years of work experience don\u2019t matter as much any more? Many may face a grim choice: scramble to ‘learn AI’ to stay relevant \u2013 or drift into a new class, uncertain where they can fit in the AI economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms Aziz outlined four waves of disruption, including traditional automation replacing routine jobs and generative AI transforming content creation and knowledge work. <\/p>\n

Agentic AI is taking on multi-step tasks in areas such as HR, market research and IT, with the potential to replace midlevel managers. <\/p>\n

By 2030, the world could see the rise of artificial general intelligence capable of most cognitive tasks.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach wave will displace another segment of the global working population,\u201d Ms Aziz said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe challenge isn\u2019t just how to re-employ people, but how to help them adapt to a future where their previous skills or identities may no longer be relevant. In a way, we\u2019ve seen this before.\u201d<\/p>\n

She proposed two ideas: precariat labs, which are cross-sector hubs where governments, companies and civil society can test interventions for those at risk of AI-driven job loss, including retraining and mental health support. <\/p>\n

She said there could also be a reimagined universal basic income focused on purpose, designed to restore belonging and meaning through civic projects and skill-sharing networks. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe AI precariat may not make headlines like billion-dollar chip deals or breakthrough models,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

\u201cBut it will shape the political, social, economic and security terrain of the next decade. If we want AI to be remembered as a tool for human flourishing, rather than mass alienation, we must start planning, not just for the jobs AI will create \u2013 but for the dreams it might erase.\u201d<\/p>\n

The UAE\u2019s Human-Centered Approach<\/p>\n

Nevin Lewis, chief executive at Black & Grey HR, told The National that while AI can automate many technical processes, it cannot replicate the interpersonal and cultural skills that are essential in markets such as the UAE.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe UAE has always been a market where business is personal. Deals are not closed by contracts alone, but by trust built in meetings, majlis and boardrooms. AI can automate reporting, forecasting and approvals, but it cannot replace the human skills that build credibility in the UAE,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Lewis said sales managers, client relationship leaders, hospital administrators, school principals and project directors as examples of roles that rely heavily on empathy and cultural awareness. <\/p>\n

\u201cThese are not just \u2018soft skills,\u2019 they are survival skills in a multicultural economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Lewis said that there should be a focus on developing employees\u2019 AI fluency and data literacy. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn retail, that might look like an e-commerce manager who can use AI to predict customer demand while still shaping a human-centred shopping experience. In banking, it could be a compliance officer who uses AI fraud detection alerts but still applies judgment before escalating,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe future is not for those who only know how to code, but for those who can apply AI in business-critical ways. <\/p>\n

\u201cTechnology can deliver the data, but it takes a leader to align teams, calm resistance, and keep people motivated in times of change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Invisible Job Losses<\/p>\n

Bronwyn Williams, an economist and future trends analyst, told The National that the \u201cjob apocalypse” is already well under way, especially among entry level jobs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis creates a situation where economists and business leaders do not count the \u2018invisible\u2019 losses \u2013 the jobs that failed to materialise and absorb talent,\u201d Ms Williams said, who wrote the Survive the AI Apocalypse: A guide for solutionists book, released this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are also undercounting the impact of underemployment, where people are accepting jobs below their skill sets and experience level to survive \u2013 or who are taking on multiple jobs to make \u2018one\u2019 living.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said many traditional salaried jobs are likely to disappear, but a new \u201cvalue economy\u201d is emerging where people are rewarded for the unique contributions they can offer. <\/p>\n

Those who keep improving their skills and provide services that others are willing to pay for will continue to find work.<\/p>\n

She said middle-class workers in developed countries are most at risk, while professionals in less wealthy regions could gain new opportunities. <\/p>\n

She added that in today\u2019s global economy, education or social status alone is not enough to protect a job, because technology allows similar work to be done elsewhere at a lower cost.<\/p>\n

Preparing the next generation<\/p>\n

Karuna Agarwal from Future Tense HR, based in the UAE, echoed Ms Williams thoughts and said that several categories of jobs are already under threat.<\/p>\n

She said the responsibility to prepare for the AI age starts with education. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur educational systems has a focus on building key skills which is a combination of soft skills and digital skills in students who are the future professionals,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe skills that cannot be replaced by AI are things like networking, critical thinking, agility, analytical thinking to name a few. It is very important for young professionals to update themselves in digital skills like AI and data literacy to be relevant and prepare themselves for the AI Age.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Qualifier two, 7.30pm \u2013 Namibia v Oman<\/p>\n

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Friday
Real Sociedad v Villarreal (10.15pm)
Real Betis v Celta Vigo (midnight)
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Real Madrid v Valencia (10.15pm)<\/p>\n

WWE TLC results<\/p>\n

Asuka won the SmackDown Women’s title in a\u00a0TLC triple threat with Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair<\/p>\n

Dean Ambrose won the Intercontinental title against Seth Rollins<\/p>\n

Daniel Bryan retained the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against AJ Styles<\/p>\n

Ronda Rousey\u00a0retained the Raw Women’s Championship against Nia Jax<\/p>\n

Rey Mysterio beat Randy Orton in a chairs match<\/p>\n

Finn Balor defeated Drew McIntyre<\/p>\n

Natalya beat Ruby Riott in a tables match<\/p>\n

Braun Strowman beat Baron Corbin in a TLC match<\/p>\n

Sheamus and Cesaro retained the SmackDown\u00a0Tag Titles against The Usos and New Day<\/p>\n

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