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Will AI make humans useless? | Akram Awad

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Nov 26, 2025
Akram Awad, an AI futurist advising governments on technology strategies, dives into a world where jobs are replaced by AI. He highlights the potential crisis of identity as we shift from job titles to societal contributions. Awad introduces his 'Gap Circles Framework,' detailing three new roles emerging in the AI era: guardians, pioneers, and adapters. He suggests that our worth should be measured by our contributions to society rather than wealth, advocating for an educational focus on emotional intelligence and a cultural reset in how we define success.
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ANECDOTE

Doctor Elena's Role Displaced By AI

  • Akram Awad describes a doctor named Elena whose role is threatened by AI in Dubai.
  • He uses her story to show this shift from trusted human decision-making to AI-driven healthcare.
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Work As Modern Identity Is Fragile

  • Awad argues that identity has been industrialized so work defines who we are.
  • He warns AI could trigger a mass
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Three Roles For Humans In An AI Age

  • He presents the
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