Forbes January 22, 2025
“Is AI replacing us?” That’s one of the most common questions I hear from my students. If AI automates repetitive tasks, doesn’t that mean fewer jobs? Business consulting firms often push this narrative, but they’re missing the bigger picture. I “replaced” myself with an AI clone as a teacher. Here’s what I found. AI is augmenting knowledge workers, not replacing them. It makes them more efficient, allowing them to create more value. And as any enterprise leader or CEO knows — when more value is created, the demand for skilled professionals increases. In the long run, AI will generate more jobs, not fewer.
AI Replacing Jobs or AI Creating Jobs?
Let’s examine four case studies across law, telecommunications, education, and...