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Interpreters and translators are at the top of the list.
Physical laborers, on the other hand, are secure for the time being.
Adaptability could become a key skill in the age of AI.
In 1988, the Austrian roboticist Hans Moravec pointed out that machines were able to easily handle many complex cognitive tasks (like playing chess and solving mathematical proofs), whereas they struggled to master even the most rudimentary motor skills (picking up a glass or walking across a room, for example). Nearly 40 years later, Moravec's Paradox -- as it's now known -- is truer than ever: Modern AI systems can perform a dazzling range of intellectual feats, yet we're still a long way away from roads filled with autonomous vehicles.
This dichotomy is reflected in a recent report from Microsoft, which highlights the 40 job categories that are most likely to be replaced by AI.
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