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AI will transform the job sector, but what job seekers do now may save their future.

The World Economic Forum has predicted that AI will cause a significant labor transformation within the next five years.

Most employees and job seekers have probably at some point considered the possibility of AI taking jobs away from them. However, in its latest report on the future of jobs, the WEF anticipates that AI will not shrink the job market. It will simply reshape it.

The report forecasts a 78 million net increase in jobs by 2030. Essentially, 92 million jobs will be lost, but 170 million new ones will be created in that time. So while people could lose their jobs, they will probably be able to get an entirely new one.

This should largely quell fears in the labor market. To remain relevant, however, the workforce would need to transform themselves according to the changing demands of the market. This would mean upskilling and reskilling.

According to the WEF’s 290-page report, a significant chunk of new jobs will be AI-related jobs. Indeed, AI jobs are already among the fastest growing in the labor market. Anywhere job seekers turn, the data is clear: AI jobs are among the hottest opportunities.

Here is a round up of the most attractive AI jobs in 2025:

• AI Engineer
• Deep Learning Specialist
• Computer Vision Engineer
• Natural Language Processing Engineer
• Machine Learning Engineer
• AI Data Scientist
• AI Generative Engineer
• AI Product Manager

A lot of the skills needed for these roles crisscross one another, so as job seekers develop a strong AI-focused skillset, they won’t necessarily be bottled up in a particular role.

To some who are already employed, the question will be how to navigate the challenges in their field. As AI continues to rise, traditional jobs in the tech field are starting to show signs that they could become obsolete. Many professionals already working in tech may have to consider switching to AI roles, or at least adopting an AI-first mindset.

Jobs that hang in the uncertain space include developers and engineers. According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in an interview with Joe Rogan, AI will soon be able to write code to the standard of mid-level engineers. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has also suggested that coding may no longer be a viable career for younger people entering the workforce.

At the moment, AI tools already support the work of many engineers and developers. A study showed that 92% of US-based software developers use AI coding tools to automate some tasks and boost efficiency and productivity. Just how much, when, or even whether there is a chance that these AI tools can replace human workers is difficult to say.

Career professionals would need to stay informed on trends so that they can adapt to the demands of labor. It could be the difference between transforming themselves alongside the job market, or becoming redundant. The WEF’s prediction that AI will reshape the job market should make both professionals and job seekers pause for thought. Is it a clear call to switch to AI-related jobs? Perhaps… Perhaps not. But it might be dangerous to ignore the warning.