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WHAT'S NEXT?: AI will replace 16% of jobs over the next decade. A billion people will enter the job market over the next ten years.

• [New] Within the next 10 years, AI could replace work currently done by 70% to 80% of humans. The Times Of India
• [New] Fred Krueger and Ben Sigman give specific dates: coders automated by 2028, self-driving eliminates 12 million drivers in 2029, doctors outperformed by AI diagnosis in 2030, lawyers replaced by AI in 2031, factory workers eliminated in 2031, surgeons replaced by robots in 2032. Thought Catalog
• [New] AI will eliminate most jobs by the early 2030s, forcing governments to implement Universal Basic Income that becomes a trap. Thought Catalog
• [New] The World Economic Forum's 2026 Global Risks Report estimates that 86% of companies worldwide expect AI to transform their business models by 2030, and that 92 million workers could be displaced by then. Business Insider
• [New] The five-year deals commit African countries to gradually provide a greater amount of domestic funding, including for health-worker salaries and equipment - replacing US investment which will decrease each year. The Guardian
• [New] Regular rail freight traffic through the Channel Tunnel will help reduce pollution, potholes and congestion while providing new jobs across the UK. GOV.UK
• [New] Only 1 in 4 UK technicians is qualified to work on electric vehicles, risking skills gaps and slowing the shift to sustainable transport. Open Access Government
• [New] By fostering public-private partnerships to build localized, open-source AI models and rapidly upskilling the tech workforce, Kenya can transform the threat of automation into an engine for unprecedented economic growth. Streamline
• [New] More capable, autonomous AI could cause significant workforce disruption in the coming years. The Cool Down
• [New] Rather than debating whether AI will replace jobs, a smarter strategy is to back specialised robots for tasks where Australia has an edge and clear application scenarios: mining, agriculture, aged care and remote operations. Mirage News
• [New] Electric vehicles could double employment opportunities in Brazil by 2050. Precedence Research
• [New] The bigger threat to workers may not just be job loss from AI. InvestmentNews
• [New] Advancements in agentic AI will reduce the need to hire for entry-level positions, while 51% believe the technology will drive a shift to overall workforce reductions. Supply & Demand Chain Executive
• [New] Vice President Analyst in Gartner's Supply Chain practice, Entry-level roles as understood today may fade in importance, but supply chains will still need emerging talent that is highly adaptive and innovative. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] Business leaders are grappling with how AI adoption could redefine traditional employment structures whilst maintaining operational effectiveness. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] Half the entry level white collar jobs will soon be gone. Wired
• [New] By mid-2029 unemployment peaked at 6.8% then fell to 4.1% as new industries (orbital manufacturing, personalized AI companions, robot-maintained vertical farms, AI powered training and services) absorbed everyone who wanted to work. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] Within 10 years or less (~2036 or sooner): Work becomes optional for humans because of AI + robotics abundance. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] The British government will expand the use of AI in courts in England and Wales as part of plans to make them work faster. The Register
• [New] Organizations will need new pathways for developing talent, building skills, and sustaining progression in a world where entry-level work is increasingly automated. General Assembly
• [New] 40% of employers expect workforce reductions where AI can automate tasks, while also projecting large job creation flows linked to technology and information processing trends. The BlankPage
• [New] The International Labour Organization has emphasized that for generative AI specifically, the overwhelming effect is expected to be augmentation rather than automation. The BlankPage

Last updated: 02 March 2026