Dr. Majid Rafizadeh
Artificial intelligence has become a powerful and visible force that is rapidly transforming how work is done across all industries, job categories and economic levels. From factory floors to corporate boardrooms, AI is automating tasks, shifting responsibilities and even altering the definition of entire professions. What began as a tool to enhance productivity has now evolved into a disruptive presence that is challenging the foundational structures of modern employment.
In the industrial and blue-collar sectors, AI is driving dramatic changes that were once thought to be decades away. Smart robots and AI-driven machinery are taking on tasks once carried out by humans — such as quality control, equipment monitoring and even basic assembly. Warehouses and fulfillment centers like those operated by Amazon now rely on automated systems not just to move goods, but to predict inventory levels, route shipments more efficiently and even communicate with customer service systems.
These developments do not simply reduce the number of people needed; they also reduce the need for human decision-making in day-to-day operations. What is especially striking is that these technological advancements were not introduced gradually over a generation — they have arrived and taken hold within just a few years.
White-collar professions are undergoing their own revolution. Traditionally thought of as insulated from automation, jobs in finance, law, marketing and administration are now increasingly being augmented — or even replaced — by AI tools. Companies are using natural language processing models to write legal documents, analyze spreadsheets, draft marketing campaigns and even screen job candidates.
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