The New Jobs AI Will Create
Summary
This episode challenges the "AI job apocalypse" narrative by arguing that AI expands economic demand through six types of elasticity, creating new markets rather than just displacing workers. The host introduces the "human premium," identifying seven value categories like trust and accountability that preserve human roles even with AGI. Using healthcare as a case study, the discussion outlines specific new jobs, such as continuous care navigators, that emerge from AI-enabled service models.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The shift in AI job narratives
Demand elasticity: How AI expands market demand
Affordability vs. Possibility unlocks in new markets
The Human Premium: Why AI won't eat all jobs
Sponsors: Granola, Super, Bolt.new, and Section
Case Study: AI enabling continuous healthcare
New Healthcare Roles: Navigators and Specialists
Conclusion: Ecosystems of new jobs across sectors
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