AI could reshape office work in 18 months — five steps to stay ahead
A Tom’s Guide feature cites Fortune’s warning that AI may begin replacing routine office tasks within about 18 months, not erasing jobs overnight but changing them. The piece outlines five proactive steps: treat AI as a capable coworker rather than a gadget; build “AI literacy” to context and constrain AI outputs; shift from repetitive task work to decision work; lean on non-automatable human skills like reading room dynamics and negotiating; and transition to roles that blend humans with AI (e.g., AI content strategist, AI-powered decision lead). It emphasizes weekly “AI hours” to explore tools, stay platform-agnostic, and prepare for rapid shifts in career cycles.
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