AI layoffs, digital reinvention, and the global job quake. Steve dives into the human stories behind the headlines. From Shanghai to Manchester, hear how automation is rewriting careers, industries, and futures. This episode explores the storm of displacement, and the seeds of opportunity it carries.

Topics Covered:

AI Freaky Facts, Steve Atwal, AI job displacement, global automation trends, human-in-the-loop design, generative AI, ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Microsoft Copilot, Salesforce Trailhead, Google Career Certificates, AI ethics, digital upskilling, prompt engineering, IoT maintenance, chatbot content design, AI supervisors, AI bias mitigation, telehealth, data storytelling, FutureSkills, Open University, TechNation, NHS digital scholarships, India’s National Skills Mission, China’s Smart Workforce initiative, Google Grow, career reinvention, empathy in tech, ethical AI oversight, micro-credentials, community-led re-skilling.

References:

1. AI Job Loss Statistics 2025: Who’s Losing, Who’s Hiring, and What Comes Next.

https://sqmagazine.co.uk/ai-job-loss-statistics/

2. AI Replacing Jobs Statistics: Key Insights and Trends for 2025.

https://www.allaboutai.com/resources/ai-replacing-jobs-statistics/

3. Is AI Taking Over Jobs? AI Job Displacement Statistics 2025.

https://www.techopedia.com/ai-taking-over-jobs-displacement-statistics

4. 73 AI Job Replacement Statistics (2025 Reports & Data).

https://www.demandsage.com/ai-job-replacement-stats/

5. AI Job Displacement 2025: Which Jobs Are At Risk?

https://www.finalroundai.com/blog/ai-replacing-jobs-2025

6. China Launches AI Training Courses to Boost Workforce Skills.

https://khabarasia.com/china/20250702-china-launches-ai-training-courses-to-boost-workforce-skills/

7. Go Digital ASEAN Boosts Digital Growth of more than 215,000 Small Businesses.

https://asiafoundation.org/go-digital-asean-boosts-digital-growth-of-more-than-215000-small-businesses/

8. UK Department for Work and Pensions – Digital Skills Initiatives.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

9. India’s FutureSkills Prime – AI & Tech Upskilling.

https://futureskillsprime.in

10. Salesforce Trailhead – Free AI & Tech Learning.

https://trailhead.salesforce.com

11. Coursera - online learning platform with courses & degrees from top universities & companies worldwide, and many are FREE.

https://www.coursera.org

12. FutureSkills Centre - Canadian innovation hub helping workers adapt to the future of work through skills development.

https://fsc-ccf.ca

13. UpGrad - global edtech platform offering career-focused online programs in tech, business, and more.

https://www.upgrad.com/ca/

14. Remote work at Turing - connects companies with top-tier AI talent and custom AI solutions to accelerate innovation.

https://www.turing.com

Music Credits:

1. "Weight of Responsibility" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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2. "Crusade - Heavy Industry" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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4. "Rise Again Vocal" by SounovaMusic.

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