""My advice to people would be critical thinking, learn skills, learn your EQ [emotional quotient], learn how to be good in a meeting, how to communicate, how to write. You'll have plenty of jobs," Dimon said. He added that rapid AI implementation may disrupt some workers faster than it will take to retrain them, but that the government and companies need to help smooth the transition. He floated ideas for how to help workers in the AI age, including relocation and income assistance."
"Since 2023, employers have explicitly cited artificial intelligence for more than 70,000 announced job cuts as they automate grunt work and reorganize teams around new tools. As companies continue to adopt the tech, CEOs are doubling down on the importance of soft skills. In late November, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that as AI takes over more analytical and technical tasks, emotional intelligence and empathy are becoming increasingly important."
AI is transforming the job industry and will eliminate some roles while avoiding dramatic workforce cuts in the immediate term. Workers benefit from developing critical thinking, emotional intelligence, communication, meeting effectiveness, writing, and broader upskilling. Rapid AI implementation may disrupt some workers faster than retraining can occur, creating a need for government and corporate support such as relocation and income assistance. Since 2023, employers have cited AI in more than 70,000 announced job cuts as automation reshapes grunt work and team structures. Emotional intelligence, empathy, collaboration, judgment, and adaptability will gain premium value as AI handles analytical and technical tasks.
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