Surviving AI – Job Automation & Workforce Future Insights

Carlo T | Job Automation & Workforce Future
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Let's be honest: Your company is already planning how AI will replace you.   They're not evil. They're practical. AI is faster, cheaper, and doesn't need health insurance. The only question is whether you'll see it coming and adapt—or be blindsided like millions before you.   I'm Carlo Thompson, Distinguished Engineer. I've spent two decades building the networks that now power AI. I understand this technology from the inside, and I'm here to translate it into survival strategies you can actually use.   Surviving AI delivers: ✓ Early warning signs your job is vulnerable ✓ Skills that AI can't replicate (yet) ✓ Career pivots that protect your income ✓ Real case studies from the automation frontlines ✓ The truth about "AI will create more jobs than it destroys."   Episodes are 30-45 minutes—no fluff, no filler—just the insights you need to stay employed in an AI-powered economy.   For: Professionals 30-50 in customer service, middle management, marketing, HR, finance, operations—basically anyone who isn't a software engineer.   This isn't fear-mongering. It's a wake-up call. Because hope isn't a strategy, but preparation is.   New episodes on Wednesday. Because by Friday, your competition will have already listened.   ---   Created with AI tools (Claude, Notebook LLM, ElevenLabs, Descript) to prove humans and AI work better together than either does alone.

Episodes

  1. Are men the only workers worried about AI?

    4D AGO

    Are men the only workers worried about AI?

    9.6% vs. 3.5%. That's the percentage of women's jobs vs. men's jobs in the highest AI automation risk category.  Nearly 3x the exposure.  Source: The UN's International Labor Organization and Poland's National Research Institute (NASK) - the most comprehensive study on AI workforce disruption to date, released May 2025.  The findings challenge everything we thought we knew about who's at risk:  Women face IMMEDIATE displacement from white-collar clerical and administrative roles.  Men face MEDIUM-TERM displacement from blue-collar physical labor roles (1.5M trucking jobs, 2M manufacturing jobs by 2030).  Both groups need to adapt. Just on different timelines.  And here's the compounding problem: Harvard Business School found women use AI tools at 25% lower rates than men. They're in more vulnerable roles AND less likely to be building skills that could help them transition.  This isn't about politics. It's about understanding risk factors for career planning.  New episode of Surviving AI breaks it all down with actionable strategies for everyone.  Link in comments.  #AI #WorkforcePlanning #Automation #CareerStrategy #FutureOfWork

    34 min

  2. 6D AGO

    The Infrastructure Bottleneck: Could Datacenter Constraints Delay AI Job Displacement?

    Season 1 Break - AI Physical Infrastructure and adoption We've spent years warning about AI taking jobs. The predictions have been dire—knowledge work, creative work, analytical work, all at risk. The consensus: it's coming fast, maybe faster than we can adapt. But there's a massive variable that most AI forecasters are ignoring: the physical infrastructure required to actually run these systems at scale. And that infrastructure is hitting some very real walls. Today, we're doing a deep dive into the data. The question: Could infrastructure constraints—power shortages, water scarcity, community opposition, supply chain bottlenecks—actually delay AI's impact on the workforce? Let's look at what the numbers actually tell us.

    35 min
  3. Episode #6 - Calculate Your AI Risk Score: The Complete Automation Immunity Test

    12/31/2025

    Episode #6 - Calculate Your AI Risk Score: The Complete Automation Immunity Test

    By the end of this episode, you'll have a number—your personal automation risk score. Then we'll tell you exactly what to do about it. Episode 6 of Surviving AI gives you the comprehensive assessment framework combining: O*NET task analysis The Four Protection Factors Stanford exposure metrics Microsoft AI applicability scores THE 100-POINT ASSESSMENT: SECTION 1: Task Analysis (40 points) → Routine vs. creative work → Digital vs. physical → Predictable vs. variable environment → Problem-solving requirements → High-stakes judgment SECTION 2: Credential Barriers (30 points) → Licensing requirements → Preparation time → Continuing education SECTION 3: Human Elements (20 points) → Empathy requirements → Non-verbal cue reading SECTION 4: Liability & Authority (10 points) → Personal legal liability SCORE INTERPRETATION: 81-100: VERY LOW RISK (protected through 2040+) 61-80: LOW RISK (protected through 2035) 41-60: MEDIUM RISK (transformation 2028-2032) 21-40: HIGH RISK (major impact 2025-2027) 0-20: CRITICAL RISK (displacement happening NOW) SPECIFIC ACTION PLANS FOR EACH TIER: → Critical risk: Immediate transition required (6-12 month window) → High risk: Emergency career pivot (12-24 months) → Medium risk: Urgent upskilling needed → Low risk: Enhancement actions → Very low risk: Leverage AI to thrive 📊 Full assessment walkthrough included—pause and complete it as you listen. Re-assess every 6 months. Your score isn't static. #careertest #automationrisk #AIassessment #jobsecurity #careerplanning #futureproof

    42 min
  4. Episode #5 - The AI Paradox: Why Job Losses Are Creating the Biggest Business Boom Ever

    12/31/2025

    Episode #5 - The AI Paradox: Why Job Losses Are Creating the Biggest Business Boom Ever

    AI threatens 300 million jobs globally. But 5.5 million new US businesses launched in 2023—the highest ever recorded. What's going on? Episode 5 of Surviving AI explores the entrepreneurship explosion happening alongside automation—and why business ownership might be your best defense. THE NUMBERS THAT DON'T ADD UP: 19% of US adults now identify as entrepreneurs (highest ever)92% of global economies saw increased business formation68% of small businesses already using AIPeople's response to automation: "If AI is coming for my job, I'll start a business"THE BINARY OUTCOME FOR BUSINESS OWNERS: PATH 1 - AI Adopters (Winners): 40% productivity gains37% lower operational costsSolo founders with team-level capabilitiesCase study: Atlanta florist—35% booking increase with AI chatbotPATH 2 - AI Resisters (Losers): Outpaced by competitorsUnable to match prices or speedEventual market exitHOW AI LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD: What used to require a team, one person with AI can now do: → Marketing department → One person + AI tools → Customer service team → AI chatbot + one supervisor → Content team → AI generation + human editing THE DARK SIDE: 60% cite cost as a barrier77% lack technical knowledgeBig Tech controls the infrastructure📊 Exercise: The Business Owner Decision Tree—are you better off employed or starting something? Employment vs. entrepreneurship isn't the main decision anymore. AI adoption is. #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #AItools #startups #businessgrowth #automation

    40 min
  5. Episode #4 - Data Scientists, Lawyers & Accountants: Why Knowledge Workers Are Screwed

    12/26/2025

    Episode #4 - Data Scientists, Lawyers & Accountants: Why Knowledge Workers Are Screwed

    You spent $200K on a degree to do work that ChatGPT does in 3 seconds. How does that feel? Episode 4 of Surviving AI delivers the uncomfortable truth about white-collar automation—with specific data for data scientists, lawyers, and accountants. DATA SCIENTISTS: Microsoft study: On the "40 most vulnerable jobs" list35-50% of tasks at immediate riskThe irony: BLS projects 36% growth—but the entry ladder is disappearingSurvival path: Pivot to AI engineering, governance, or deep domain expertiseLAWYERS: Paralegal work: 80% automation risk by 2026Junior associates: HIGH risk (research/doc review was their entire job)Senior partners: LOW risk (relationships, rainmaking, strategy)Timeline: 2025-2027 junior reductions, 2028-2035 firm restructuringACCOUNTANTS/CPAs: 50-70% of routine tasks automatableEntry-level: 70-95% automation risk by 2027CPA license provides minimal protection for routine workWhat's protected: Strategic advisory, forensic accounting, complex taxTHE COMMON PATTERN: → Entry-level positions disappearing fastest → Mid-level squeezed → Senior relatively safe—but fewer total positions The traditional career ladder is broken. AI does the grunt work that juniors used to do to learn and advance. 📊 Exercise: List your daily tasks. Mark each as Routine/Creative, Digital/Physical, Predictable/Unpredictable. What percentage is "Routine + Digital + Predictable"? That's your danger zone. #knowledgeworkers #datascience #lawyers #accountants #whitecollarjobs #AIautomation

    32 min
  6. Episode #3 - When Will AI Take Your Job? The Month-by-Month Timeline (2025-2035)

    12/26/2025

    Episode #3 - When Will AI Take Your Job? The Month-by-Month Timeline (2025-2035)

    Everyone asks "Will AI take my job?" Wrong question. The right question is "WHEN?" Here's the month-by-month breakdown through 2035. Episode 3 of Surviving AI gives you the specific timeline for every major industry—so you can plan, not panic. PHASE 1 (NOW - 2027): 76,440 jobs already lost to AI in 2025IBM: 8,000 layoffs (AI replaced HR)Customer service: 80% automation by 2025Medical transcription: 99% automated already491 people losing jobs to AI every single dayPHASE 2 (2028-2030): 30% of work hours automated (McKinsey)85 million jobs displaced globallyJunior lawyers, accountants, software engineers squeezedManufacturing: 50-70% of assembly roles automatedPHASE 3 (2031-2035): Truck driving crisis: 1.5-4.4M jobs at riskLaw firms restructured—junior positions rareHealthcare admin largely automatedPHASE 4 (Post-2035): Service trades remain 90%+ humanNew roles we can't imagine yet📊 Industry-by-industry countdown chart included in this episode. Exercise: Create your personal 36-month timeline. What tasks get automated first? Will your position still exist? Start building your next move NOW. #futureofwork #AIjobs #careertimeline #automation2025 #jobdisplacement

    36 min
  7. Episode #2 - Why Your College Degree Makes You MORE Vulnerable to AI | The Great Divergence

    12/26/2025

    Episode #2 - Why Your College Degree Makes You MORE Vulnerable to AI | The Great Divergence

    White-collar workers with degrees are getting automated faster than blue-collar workers without them. Here's the data that proves it—and what to do about it. In Episode 2 of Surviving AI, we expose the paradox destroying the "get a degree, get a job" myth: → Pharmacists (PharmD + licensing): 60-75% automation risk → Electricians (apprenticeship + license): 5-15% automation risk → Why predictable office environments are MORE automatable than unpredictable job sites We introduce The Four Protection Factors—the framework that determines if your job survives: Physical unpredictabilityHuman connection & empathy requirementsHigh-stakes judgment + personal liabilityMultiple overlapping credential barriersCase Study: Why nurses (5-15% risk) will outlast pharmacists (60-75% risk)—even though both require advanced degrees and state licensing. Plus: The skilled trades boom nobody's talking about. 550,000 plumber shortage by 2027. Nvidia's CEO says electricians are in "astronomical demand." Data centers need humans to build and maintain them. 📊 Exercise included: Rate your job on the Four Protection Factors (0-40 scale) and discover your true risk tier. If your score is below 20, you need Plan B by next quarter. Not next year. #collegeeducation #skilledtrades #careeradvice #AIautomation #jobmarket2026

    44 min
  8. Episode #1 - Will AI Take Your Job? The 88% Risk Nobody Talks About (2026)

    12/26/2025

    Episode #1 - Will AI Take Your Job? The 88% Risk Nobody Talks About (2026)

    By the end of this episode, you'll know if your job has 24 months or 10 years left. Most of you? 24 months. In this premiere episode of Surviving AI, we break down the cold, hard data on AI job displacement—no fear-mongering, no hype, just facts from academic studies and industry reports. We cover: → The Cashier Crisis: Why 88% automation risk means 350,000 jobs vanishing by 2033 → Amazon Go, Walmart self-checkout, and the pattern that predicts YOUR industry → Why the famous Oxford "47% of jobs" prediction failed—and what actually matters → The Stanford study showing Gen Z employment already declining → How to assess your own job using O*NET (with a step-by-step exercise) This isn't theoretical. 76,440 people have already lost jobs to AI in 2025. The question isn't IF automation is coming—it's WHEN it hits your paycheck. 🔗 Resources mentioned: O*NET Online: onetonline.orgBureau of Labor Statistics: bls.gov📊 Take the exercise: Search your occupation on O*NET and count your tasks. If more than 50% are repetitive and digital, you're in the danger zone. New episodes weekly. Subscribe and turn on notifications—your career depends on it. #AIjobs #automation #careerchange #futureofwork #artificialintelligence #jobsecurity

    32 min
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Let's be honest: Your company is already planning how AI will replace you.   They're not evil. They're practical. AI is faster, cheaper, and doesn't need health insurance. The only question is whether you'll see it coming and adapt—or be blindsided like millions before you.   I'm Carlo Thompson, Distinguished Engineer. I've spent two decades building the networks that now power AI. I understand this technology from the inside, and I'm here to translate it into survival strategies you can actually use.   Surviving AI delivers: ✓ Early warning signs your job is vulnerable ✓ Skills that AI can't replicate (yet) ✓ Career pivots that protect your income ✓ Real case studies from the automation frontlines ✓ The truth about "AI will create more jobs than it destroys."   Episodes are 30-45 minutes—no fluff, no filler—just the insights you need to stay employed in an AI-powered economy.   For: Professionals 30-50 in customer service, middle management, marketing, HR, finance, operations—basically anyone who isn't a software engineer.   This isn't fear-mongering. It's a wake-up call. Because hope isn't a strategy, but preparation is.   New episodes on Wednesday. Because by Friday, your competition will have already listened.   ---   Created with AI tools (Claude, Notebook LLM, ElevenLabs, Descript) to prove humans and AI work better together than either does alone.

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