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EXTREMELY SHOCKING: 10 These professions will be wiped out by AI in the next 5 years

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By Life MessagePublished 2 years ago 2 min read

Today, we'll explore the impact of technology on various professions. According to Jack Ma, our era's defining feature is speed; the battle is now between the fast and the slow. Businesses rise and fall quickly, and without keeping pace with technology, we risk obsolescence.

Here are ten professions likely to vanish in the next five years due to technological advancements:

1. **Retail Store Employees:** The rise of self-service robots and automated checkout machines is reducing the need for cashiers and sales staff. Many retail stores are closing, and even restaurants are using robot servers.

2. **Bank Employees:** Online banking and mobile apps allow users to perform transactions without visiting a bank. Cash usage is expected to decrease by 80% in the next decade, threatening the traditional roles of bank employees.

3. **Drivers and Pilots:** Self-driving cars from companies like Google and Tesla, along with advancements in autonomous ships and airplanes, will reduce the need for human drivers and pilots.

4. **Media Professionals:** AI is already generating news articles and content more efficiently than humans. This trend may lead to fewer jobs for journalists, reporters, and editors.

5. **Accountants and Auditors:** AI's ability to handle transactions and process information accurately threatens the accounting profession. While human intervention is still needed for complex decision-making, the demand for traditional accounting roles is decreasing.

6. **Translators and Language Teachers:** With advancements in translation software, the need for human translators and language teachers is diminishing. Apps like Google Translate can instantly translate text and images.

7. **Tour Guides:** Technology is replacing traditional tour guides with robot guides capable of recognizing images and sounds, offering multilingual support and interactive experiences.

8. **Factory Workers:** Automation in manufacturing, exemplified by robot factories in China, is replacing human labor. As the cost of robots decreases, more assembly line jobs will be automated.

9. **Gas Station Attendants:** The shift to electric vehicles and automated payment systems at gas stations is reducing the need for attendants.

10. **Toll Booth Operators:** Automated toll systems using license plate recognition and RFID technology are making toll booth operators obsolete.

While technology creates new opportunities, it also requires us to adapt and continually improve our skills. Lifelong learning is essential to avoid obsolescence and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

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