AI Might Get Rid Of Jobs But Might Open The Door To Others

On a recent episode of AI For Humans the hosts had an interesting discussion about AI, which is on track for the show, and how it might eliminate some jobs, but will probably create new types of jobs as well.

AI Might Get Rid Of Jobs But Might Open The Door To Others
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Artificial Intelligence is here to stay.

Let's just get that fact out of the way.

AI will also make some jobs obsolete. That really sucks.

But what people aren't really talking about is that with all these "vibe-coded" apps and systems being built, there are going to be new jobs emerging.

On the latest episode of AI for Humans, the hosts, Gavin Purcell & Kevin Pereira, discussed that there will be a new type of position out there for coders. Those who audit, secure, and check AI "vibe-coded" programs that us "normies" have built. This could be a VERY lucrative industry.

I also think that with AI "vibe-coding" taking off, we're going to see a lot more efficiency happening in building apps and systems. I'm not exactly a hardcore coder, I know enough, but I love the fact that if I have an idea, I can get about 90% of the way there on my own, before bringing in more experienced folk to take whatever I'm working across the finish line. That's if it's needed at all.

"No-AI Ever" People

There are plenty of people online that say they will never use AI. Obviously I'm not one of them. These people will get left behind and will be at a disadvantage. Not being familiar with the tools available and what they can do, will put these people in a much worse spot than those who at least keep tabs on what's going on in the AI space.

I get where they are coming from. The see AI taking jobs away from people and the bad side of this evolution. But there is something to be said for using AI to augment what you're doing and improving your output.

Not A Fan With No Human Input AI

AI needs to have human input. Full Stop!

Putting out content that is AI written and not touched by a human is just spreading slop and benefits no-one. Copywriters should use AI for idea generation and other side-tasks to help with writing, but the actual writing should be a human endeavor.

Copywriters To Copy Editors

This is another spot where there will be some evolutionary changes. AI might write first drafts of copy, but that's where the copy editor comes in. These editors might have once been the writers doing the first pass of the article, just evolved.

Look, like everyone else, I can't predict the future. What I do know is AI is here and changing the world around us rapidly. It's best to be part of the change than getting left behind.

What do you think?

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Web Jawn

LinkedIn Continues To Add Users, Revenue
LinkedIn saw 30% growth in video ads in the most recent quarter.

Say what you will about LinkedIn. It's growing. I don't hate it like some people that I know do. But I also acknowledge that it's a closed ecosystem where I'm only renting my spot.

Malicious MoltBot skills used to push password-stealing malware
More than 230 malicious packages for the personal AI assistant OpenClaw (formerly known as Moltbot and ClawdBot) have been published in less than a week on the tool’s official registry and on GitHub.

OpenClaw might look cool to use. Don't use it! Beware!

OpenClaw is a Shopping Cart Full of Other People’s Work
OpenClaw (Clawdbot, then Moltbot) is the AI agent project that won’t stop rebranding or getting hyped by people who apparently never tested it. Within 72 hours of launch, every major AI YouTube channel uploaded videos about it. The timing was synchronized. The messaging was consistent. Every fiber of my growth-hacking

Surprised? Not one bit! The worst of AI.

DHS is using Google and Adobe AI to make videos
Immigration agencies have been flooding social media with bizarre, seemingly AI-generated content. We now know more about what might be making it.

DHS is using AI to make videos. This is proof of what side of history this administration is on.

OpenAI will retire several models, including GPT-4o, from ChatGPT next month
GPT‑4o is beloved by some users because of its warm conversational style

Onward and upward. Honestly, at least they're warning people this time.

Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence
The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.”

What possibly could go wrong? Where do I start? Holy crap this is bad.

Chrome Updated With 3 AI Features Including Nano Banana
Chrome’s new AI features can edit images in the browser window, go shopping, and enable personalized multitasking in a new side panel.

Chrome has gone all in on AI, which is going to make it the most dominant AI-enabled browser out there, because so many use it and won't need to think about downloading a new browser to get AI features. This is a major advantage for Google.

Critical Solarwinds Web Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution and Security Bypass
A critical SolarWinds web vulnerability allows remote code execution and security bypass, raising urgent concerns for enterprise systems.

Again SolarWinds is getting hacked. Ugh.

Vimeo Lays Off ‘Most’ of Its Staff, Allegedly Includes ‘the Entire Video Team’
Employees reported major job cuts this week, just months after the video hosting site was bought by Bending Spoons.

End of an era. Vimeo is going the way of Evernote. Private Equity strikes again.

An AI Toy Exposed 50,000 Logs of Its Chats With Kids to Anyone With a Gmail Account
AI chat toy company Bondu left its web console almost entirely unprotected. Researchers who accessed it found nearly all the conversations children had with the company’s stuffed animals.

Geezus... maybe don't put AI in kid toys?

Apple tells Patreon to move creators to in-app purchase for subscriptions by November | TechCrunch
Patreon isn’t happy about Apple’s new subscription billing mandate, arguing Apple’s shifting rules create uncertainty for creators.

Apple proves that it's greedy and pure evil.

The Rise of the Machine Identity: Securing the AI Workforce and AI Agents
Jason Martin on Agents, Shadow AI, Supply-Chain Risk, Prompt Injection, and Defensive SOC Agents.

Yea we're going to see more security holes as AI gets more embedded into corporate.

Fact check: Is the EU launching a social media platform called ‘W’?
Viral posts claiming the EU is launching its own social media platform to counter X, in the wake of various scandals, are misleading. #TheCube

Spoiler... they're not.

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New podcast consumers are more likely to actively watch video podcasts than longtime consumers, according to The Evolving Ear: How New Listeners are Shaping Podcasting’s Next Chapter.

Interesting webinar! Video might be the gateway drug to podcasting as a whole!

Issue 100 – Freedom of all kinds is worth fighting for
As masked agents execute people and terrorize communities, crypto executives who spent years posting about freedom fall conspicuously silent — except when writing checks for the politicians enabling it

Molly takes no prisoners here! Worth a read!

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