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AI Just Killed 8 Jobs... But Created 15 New Ones Paying £100k+

AI is eliminating roles - but creating new ones that pay £100k+. Here are 15 fast-growing jobs in AI and how to prepare for them in Asia.

Intelligence Desk2 min read

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The TL;DR: what matters, fast.

AI is eliminating 8 jobs including content moderators, customer service, and data entry roles.

Fifteen new AI-driven jobs are emerging, offering salaries over £100k, such as Machine Learning Engineer and Prompt Engineer.

The article suggests adapting to AI by working with it rather than fearing job displacement.

Who should pay attention: Employees | Employers | Policy makers

What changes next: The job market will continue to evolve with AI advancements.

AI is replacing roles in moderation, customer service, writing, and warehousing—but it's not all doom.,In its place, AI created jobs paying £100k: prompt engineers, AI ethicists, machine learning leads, and more.,The winners? Those who pivot now and get skilled, while others wait it out.

Let’s not sugar-coat it: AI has already taken your job.

So here’s your clear-eyed guide:

8 jobs that AI is quietly (or not-so-quietly) killing,15 roles growing faster than a ChatGPT thread on Reddit — and paying very, very well.

8 Jobs AI Is Already Eliminating (or Shrinking Fast)

  1. Social Media Content Moderators
  2. Customer Service Representatives
  3. Telemarketers and Call Centre Agents
  4. Data Entry Clerks
  5. Retail Cashiers
  6. Warehouse & Fulfilment Staff
  7. Translators & Content Writers (Basic-Level)
  8. Entry-Level Graphic Designers

Are you futureproofed—or just hoping you’re not next?

15 AI-Driven Jobs Now Paying £100k+

  1. Machine Learning Engineer
  2. Data Scientist
  3. Prompt Engineer
  4. AI Product Manager
  5. AI Ethics / Governance Specialist
  6. AI Compliance / Audit Specialist
  7. Data Engineer / MLOps Engineer
  8. AI Solutions Architect
  9. Computer Vision Engineer
  10. Robotics Engineer (AI + Machines)
  11. Autonomous Vehicle Engineer
  12. AI Cybersecurity Specialist
  13. Human–AI Interaction Designer (UX for AI)
  14. LLM Trainer / Model Fine-tuner
  15. AI Consultant / Solutions Specialist

The Bottom Line: You Don’t Need to Fear AI. You Need to Work With It.

Will you let AI automate you… or will you get paid to run it? A recent report by the World Economic Forum highlights the shifting job landscape due to AI, projecting both job displacement and creation across various sectors World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2023.

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