Marketplace All-in-One AI is here. Where are the new, better jobs?
Oct 28, 2025
In a compelling discussion, Matt Levin addresses AI's impact on labor, sparking debate over the decline of jobs versus new opportunities. Dr. Elizabeth Bick warns about rising research fraud facilitated by AI, revealing the dark side of academic integrity. Sabri Beneshore shares insights on consumer confidence trends amid economic shifts. Lastly, Brian Bradley candidly recounts his renovation journey for a special needs child, highlighting practical challenges and triumphs in accessible housing.
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AI Is Reshaping White-Collar Work
- AI is already displacing some white-collar roles, with firms citing chatbots as a business threat.
- Economists say new AI-driven job forms may emerge slowly as roles evolve rather than appear overnight.
Prompt Engineering Hype Faded Fast
- Prompt engineering frenzy faded because employers taught existing staff to get good results with AI.
- MIT's Larry Schmidt and others say job functions often shift internally rather than spawn entirely new categories.
Jobs Evolve Incrementally With Tech
- Job evolution from technology tends to be incremental, changing tasks and titles over time.
- David Deming compares modern shifts to historical role transformations like stenographer to executive assistant.