Asking for a friend … which jobs are safe from AI?

In this episode of Planet Money, hosts Amanda Aronczyk and Sally Helm explore the impact of AI on the job market, addressing widespread concerns about job security. They discuss two research frameworks: one that assesses jobs' exposure to AI based on task automation potential, and another that scores jobs based on uniquely human skills (Empathy, Presence, Opinion, Creativity, and Hope - EPOC). The episode features insights from researchers Daniel Rock and Isabella Loaiza, who offer different perspectives on how AI will reshape various professions. While some jobs may change significantly, the key takeaway is that AI's impact is complex and may lead to augmentation and new opportunities rather than outright automation, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and imagination in the evolving labor market.