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Bonus Video: Is AI Making Workers Obsolete

Aug 17, 2025
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As AI systems surpass humans in everything from coding to customer service, a pressing question emerges: Is the average worker being automated out of relevance? In this video, we examine how AI is reshaping the labor market—not just for truck drivers and factory workers, but for white-collar professionals once thought immune.

We break down:

  • Which jobs are most exposed to generative AI

  • Why "average" performance may be the most replaceable kind

  • The historical echoes of past technological disruptions

  • Whether AI will augment or eliminate middle-skill roles

  • And what it means for wages, productivity, and inequality Don’t expect hype or doomerism—just hard data, economic logic, and a skeptical look at the future of work.

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