Poll: Do you think artificial intelligence is going to put your job / career at risk?

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Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, and we seemingly can’t escape.

I personally don’t use AI to write articles for Windows Central, except maybe Copilot to quickly look up product details while I’m reviewing something – and even then, I always double-check the information because AI sometimes makes things up. It feels like fewer and fewer people are doing things this way, though.

AI is becoming increasingly common in our daily lives, with tools like Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude leading the way. We’re seeing more and more online content created by AI, and it’s becoming harder to tell what’s written by a person versus a bot. Even governments are using AI to create speeches, and it doesn’t look like this trend will slow down anytime soon.

New employment figures indicate that, for the first time since the start of the pandemic, there are more people out of work in the U.S. than available jobs. This trend is likely to continue, as companies worldwide are cutting jobs and increasingly using AI to automate tasks.

I just shared an article from Microsoft Research that looks at which jobs could be most affected by AI. It seems like jobs that involve a lot of physical work are relatively safe, but anything primarily done in an office or involving a lot of writing is potentially at risk – even my own job!

I’ve noticed a lot of negativity surrounding AI lately, and I was curious to see how our readers at Windows Central feel about it – specifically, how they think it might impact their jobs and careers. So, I put together a quick poll to get a better understanding of everyone’s thoughts.

Feel free to comment below what job you’re currently rocking, or offer alternative perspectives.

Speaking personally, I’m worried about the future of tech reporting with AI becoming so prevalent. We at Windows Central often find that our original reporting is quickly copied and republished by bots and even human content creators, usually without any credit or links back to us. While I don’t believe AI can truly *do* journalism – it still needs human insight – the sheer volume of stolen content it will create could make it impossible for tech journalism to remain financially sustainable.

Over the last two centuries, advancements in automation and industry have consistently reshaped the job market. However, the current situation feels unique. If companies like OpenAI, Google, or Microsoft succeed in creating truly self-improving artificial intelligence, it’s hard to imagine any job being completely safe. Furthermore, rapid progress in robotics, including the development of self-driving vehicles for both personal transport and freight, suggests even more significant changes are on the horizon.

A lot of people are talking about universal basic income as a solution if AI causes widespread job losses, but it’s unclear where the money would come from. I suspect AI will actually make wealth inequality much worse, leaving most people with nothing. It almost feels like that’s the intention, and I honestly believe those in power only care about maximizing their profits before the system fails – which I think it will. I really hope I’m wrong, though.

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2025-09-14 18:09