Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu warns software engineers: AI could wipe out high-paying software jobs-- And what to do
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the past few years, how we work now has been affected and changed a lot. And now, warning people about the future of work , Zoho’s CEO Sridhar Vembu recently took to social media wherein he warned software engineers about their job instablility and change in high salaries-- all due to AI.
Sharing his concerns, he wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "I have often said this to our employees: The fact that software engineers get paid better than mechanical engineers or civil engineers or chemists or school teachers is not some birthright and we cannot take that for granted, and we cannot assume it will last forever. The fact that customers pay for our products also cannot be taken for granted.
This is to remind ourselves that we can be "disrupted" - and the more we assume we won't be, the more likely we will be."
Sridhar Vembu’s concerns align with a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) report from January 2024. The IMF warned that around 40% of jobs globally could be impacted by artificial intelligence. While older forms of automation mostly replaced repetitive or low-skill tasks, AI now poses a threat even to highly skilled jobs—especially in wealthier nations.
In advanced economies, the impact could be even more severe, affecting up to 60% of jobs. While some workers may benefit from AI-powered tools that boost productivity, others could face fewer job opportunities, lower wages, or even total job loss in extreme cases.
Meanwhile, earlier this year, tech billionaire Bill Gates shared that, according to him, while most jobs will be affected and taken away by automation and AI , only three professions will survive the test of time. Sharing his views on this, Gates said that AI won't be able to replace three professions, namely-- coders, biologists, and energy experts. Bill Gates explained that while AI will become a powerful tool, it won’t replace human experts entirely. For example, coders will still play a vital role in developing and managing technology. In biology, AI can assist with tasks like diagnosing diseases or analyzing DNA, but it lacks the creativity needed to make groundbreaking scientific discoveries. Similarly, Gates emphasized that AI won’t replace energy experts either, as their work involves complex challenges that are difficult to fully automate. In all these fields, human insight and innovation remain essential.
What are your views on AI taking over most jobs? Tell us in the comments section below.
Sharing his concerns, he wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "I have often said this to our employees: The fact that software engineers get paid better than mechanical engineers or civil engineers or chemists or school teachers is not some birthright and we cannot take that for granted, and we cannot assume it will last forever. The fact that customers pay for our products also cannot be taken for granted.
This is to remind ourselves that we can be "disrupted" - and the more we assume we won't be, the more likely we will be."
Sridhar Vembu’s concerns align with a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) report from January 2024. The IMF warned that around 40% of jobs globally could be impacted by artificial intelligence. While older forms of automation mostly replaced repetitive or low-skill tasks, AI now poses a threat even to highly skilled jobs—especially in wealthier nations.
In advanced economies, the impact could be even more severe, affecting up to 60% of jobs. While some workers may benefit from AI-powered tools that boost productivity, others could face fewer job opportunities, lower wages, or even total job loss in extreme cases.
Meanwhile, earlier this year, tech billionaire Bill Gates shared that, according to him, while most jobs will be affected and taken away by automation and AI , only three professions will survive the test of time. Sharing his views on this, Gates said that AI won't be able to replace three professions, namely-- coders, biologists, and energy experts. Bill Gates explained that while AI will become a powerful tool, it won’t replace human experts entirely. For example, coders will still play a vital role in developing and managing technology. In biology, AI can assist with tasks like diagnosing diseases or analyzing DNA, but it lacks the creativity needed to make groundbreaking scientific discoveries. Similarly, Gates emphasized that AI won’t replace energy experts either, as their work involves complex challenges that are difficult to fully automate. In all these fields, human insight and innovation remain essential.
What are your views on AI taking over most jobs? Tell us in the comments section below.
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