There is a constant fear among some that AI will be replacing their jobs and this fear is clearly substantiated by the progress AI technology has made over the past few years. We’ve experienced the compelling power of AI tools like ChatGPT and currently experiencing the next wave called AI agents.
But will AI create such immense devastation across the field that it sweeps through by destroying our livelihoods, or could it foster new job creations that can even further elevate opportunities for existing careers? Here are some jobs that AI could potentially boost its prospects.
Global Traders
If we combine the breakthrough of the e-commerce phenomenon with AI, we are like putting fuel into a burning fire that could create a gigantic inferno that benefits the world over.
Digital technology is the catalyst that spawned the creation of thousands of global trading companies that employ countless workers. From logistics personnel to digital marketers, the majority of these jobs can remain secure in the realm of AI.
However, one significant hurdle in expanding global trade is the language barrier. English is still the preferred business language and yet only 20% of the world speaks this universal language. This setback is preventing many from venturing into a global trading business. Imagine a traditional Balinese furniture shop in Indonesia that is unable to sell its exotic goods online because of a lack of English proficiency. Or an innovative toy designer in Argentina could only generate sales within their own region.
AI can help to empower more new and existing entrepreneurs to go beyond their borders by providing near-perfect translation tools. Free AI tools like ChatGPT are already being used every second to translate documents and texts from one language to another while doing it better than humans.
Businesses can now break the language barrier by translating texts from their native tongue to almost any foreign language and back.
Prompt Analyst
A prompt analyst is a specialist who focuses on creating, enhancing, and optimizing AI-generated text prompts to ensure they are precise, engaging, and applicable across various applications. This role involves guiding generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to produce desired outputs by designing detailed and context-rich prompts. But what is a “prompt”?
Imagine you’re talking to a friend and you want them to draw something specific for you. You might say something like, “Draw a cat wearing sunglasses and sitting on a beach.” That description you gave is essentially a “prompt.”
Now, a “prompt analyst” is like a detective who specializes in understanding and improving these descriptions. They figure out what makes a good prompt and how to tweak it to get the best results. For example, they might suggest adding more details or changing the wording to make the image more interesting or accurate.
The work of a prompt analyst is essential for maximizing the potential of AI technologies and ensuring they deliver meaningful and valuable outcomes.
Tour Guides
A tour guide typically operates based on a common language. For instance, a Japanese tour guide who knows English could serve English-speaking tourists. But what about those guides who can only speak their native language? What can AI hold for them?
Imagine a tour guide who uses a communication mobile app that helps to translate their local language to English in real-time and back. Fortify it with a voice-to-text feature where the guide can simply speak to their phone and their voice is converted to text and automatically translated to not just English, but to multiple languages. A compelling example would be a tour guide speaking Japanese in front of diverse tourists from the US, France, China and Chile who are listening to an app that translates the Japanese voice to English, French, Chinese and Spanish, instantly!
With AI, this translanguage scenario will soon come to life.
Data Scientists
Before AI came along, companies had tons of data but didn’t really know what to do with it. It was like having a giant puzzle with no picture on the box to guide you.
Then AI came along and suddenly, companies could make sense of all that data. They could use it to predict trends, understand customer behavior, and make smarter decisions. But to do all that, they needed people who could speak the language of data—enter the data scientist.
Data scientists are like detectives who solve mysteries hidden in data. They use AI tools and algorithms to find patterns, make predictions, and help businesses grow. As AI tech got more advanced, the demand for data scientists skyrocketed. Companies realized that having someone who could wrangle data and turn it into valuable insights was like having a superpower.
So, AI didn’t just create the job of a data scientist; it made it one of the hottest careers out there. And it’s not just data scientists—there are now jobs for AI specialists, machine learning engineers, and more, all because AI has become such a crucial part of how businesses operate.
Multilingual Coaches
Sports coaching in particular can be considered a technical occupation. We’ve seen popular soccer coaches who manage a team of international players. Ever wonder how these coaches talk with all these athletes? Some speak a multitude of languages, some rely on assistance coaches who speak the players’ languages while some hire translators. In country like South Korea, foreign coaches often have one or more translators on hand.
But what if we could replace these translators with AI? While AI is replacing the role of human translators, it is also spawning more job opportunities for coaches who lack language skills. They can use AI chatting tools like BiiB multilingual messaging app to communicate with athletes. They just need to focus on the coaching aspect and let the app do the hard work in communicating.
This shift in communication strategy can dramatically expand the career opportunities of any coach around the globe.
Multilingual Freelancers
Think Upwork, Freelancer.com, or Fiverr and you’ll soon realize that the primary language of these platforms is English. So, what if there’s a platform that is so multilingual that anyone without knowledge of the English language can find income as a global freelancer? We are now elevating the word “global” to a higher level.
Freelancers can communicate with clients from all over the world by utilizing AI as a language tool. Websites like Alibaba or AliExpress have attempted this endeavor by offering translations in their in-house messaging tool. But they mainly support Chinese-to-English conversation. Let’s think out of the box and go with multiple language pairings.
Soon before we realize, freelancers are making a living from non-English speaking countries.
Robotics Engineer
The best has yet to come in the field of robotics. With the breathtaking videos that we saw from Boston Dynamics or Chinese robotic army dogs, we are only witnessing the tip of the AI-berg. Boston Dynamics robots, such as Atlas and Spot, utilize AI for various functions including mobility, perception, and autonomous decision-making. AI-powered robots are what the future holds for us and we’re already experiencing the demands of AI robots in different industries such as logistics, hospitality, retail and more. This demand will spur the need for more robotics engineers to create better and smarter robots.
AI Agent Developers
We have seen an unwavering decline in software programming jobs thanks to AI like ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot. However, it ain’t over till the fat lady sings “Hello World.” One’s software development career can take a dramatic turn by shifting towards developing AI agents. These agents are software programs or SaaS (software as a service) that use AI to perceive their environment, make decisions, and take actions to achieve specific goals. They can operate independently or collaborate with other agents, adapting to changes in their environment. Examples of AI agents are writing assistants that help generate articles, reports, and creative writing pieces or graphic design tools that create logos, illustrations, and other visual content based on user inputs. How about energy management agents that help optimize energy usage to reduce costs and environmental impact. The purpose of these agents is endless and that is where we need developers who can build these autonomous tools for mankind.
Many AI experts are predicting that AI agents are the next AI paradigm shift. Some newly born AI agents like Rezi are helping us to generate resumes while others are assisting us in applying for jobs. Perhaps soon there will be an agent that helps us win a job!