Will AI Destroy All Jobs or Just Reshape Them?

Oct 9, 2026 6 min 0 comments #ai #automation #career #jobs #technology

Nickname only · number never shown · voice disguised · personal details removed

Hari calls in to argue that AI is going to completely destroy jobs rather than just reshape them, sharing his deep anxiety as a tech worker watching automation advance. Remy and Hari discuss the shrinking escape routes for displaced workers, eventually landing on the idea that professional accountability and licensure might be the last remaining barrier to full automation. The call ends abruptly as Hari has to rush back to work.

Hari on the line

Oct 9 · 6 min

When every digital skill can be automated, the only safe jobs left might be the ones that require a legal signature.

RemyWelcome to the show, where tonight Hari and I are talking about AI replacing jobs. We're seeing a real divide, with Goldman Sachs suggesting hundreds of millions of jobs could be replaced, while other models from BCG indicate that most roles will be reshaped rather than destroyed. So, Hari, what's your take?00:02

HariI don't think it's true they are going to reshape. I think they are going to be destroyed. They're saying that just to only keep people like not to worry about.00:21

RemyThat's a fair concern, Hari. Some analysts suggest that even when roles shift, the friction of retraining can leave many workers displaced. According to some findings, companies often prioritize new hires with specific AI skills over retraining existing staff. What have you seen in your own field that makes you feel so strongly about this?00:38

HariI work in tech and I see everything is getting replaced. And the AI actually can do all the jobs. This is the reality. Because there are people that are there to say that AI cannot do their job because they are not code reading or something, but I think that are not true. AI can do the job and can do it much more better. So I am very well worried about my position right now.01:09

RemyYou're right that the pace of AI advancement is astonishing, and that speed can certainly make anyone in tech feel vulnerable. When you look at your daily tasks, what specific functions do you see AI handling most effectively right now? According to recent reports, AI is now the leading reason companies give for job cuts this year, with over one hundred eighty thousand roles affected across various industries. It’s definitely not just a feeling; the numbers show a real shift happening in the workplace. Does seeing that data confirm what you're experiencing firsthand?01:33

HariYes, the problem is that even if you want to change carrier or change like a field, every field is like dominated by AI right now. Even if you become an AI engineer, that field too is is02:04

RemyIt's a valid worry that02:26

Harivery02:29

RemyIt's a valid worry that even the fields creating these tools are subject to the same rapid automation. It feels like a loop with nowhere to step away to. What kind of career path were you considering if you thought about changing fields?02:31

HariLooks like the only career paths are the one that needs physical job. And I think it's temporary until Elon Musk gives out his robots.02:45

RemyYou're looking at the horizon with physical roles being the last stand, but even there, the development of humanoid robotics is advancing quickly. Many argue that jobs requiring deep empathy, creativity, and genuine human connection will remain out of reach for machines for a long time. Do you see any space for those human-centric skills in your current industry?03:04

HariThe only space I see is the jobs that have a license. Like a doctor or the architect that have a license they have to to to sign for it to to take accountability. The other ones are like I don't know.03:25

RemyThat's a really sharp point about accountability. The legal and professional liability attached to a licensed professional creates a natural barrier against full automation. Do you think the tech industry needs a similar model of personal accountability or licensure to survive?03:47

HariHello.04:20

Remy...still with us, Hari? I was asking if you think the tech industry needs a similar model of professional accountability or licensure to survive?04:23

HariYes, I think so.04:32

RemyThat could certainly change how software is developed and who takes ownership of the final product. It would create a very different landscape for developers moving forward.04:34

HariRemy, I need to go now because I have to go back to work. It was nice nice chatting with you. Thank you. Bye-bye.04:44

RemyThanks for calling, Hari. Goodbye.05:13

Sources Remy looked up (10)

Continue this topic

Call (904) 467-6969 and tell Remy “continue thread 11”. Your call becomes the next part of this page.

Call (904) 467-6969 Remove a call

Comments 0

No comments yet. Start the conversation.