The article highlights seven surprising AI jobs that don't require coding skills, including roles like AI research associates, ethicists, communication specialists, and strategists, emphasizing the growing importance of diverse perspectives in AI development beyond technical expertise.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argues that AI will create more and better jobs, contrasting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's warning of significant white-collar job losses, emphasizing that history shows increased productivity leads to new opportunities and job transformation rather than elimination.
Experts believe that despite fears of job losses due to AI, the technology could create new roles, especially in managing, quality-checking, and specialized AI tasks, although the full impact remains uncertain and unpredictable.
The article highlights the surge in demand for AI researchers and engineers, emphasizing that professionals with advanced degrees, hands-on experience, and soft skills are highly sought after in the tech industry, with companies competing fiercely to hire top talent in AI and machine learning roles.
New research by PwC challenges myths about AI, showing it increases job value, wages, and productivity, and creates new opportunities, emphasizing the importance of skill development and viewing AI as a growth strategy rather than just efficiency.
According to research from LinkedIn, industries such as professional services, administrative and support services, retail, and manufacturing are hiring more for AI-related roles than the tech industry. The top five in-demand AI jobs currently are data scientist, software engineer, data engineer, research scientist, and product manager, all with average salaries exceeding $100,000. These roles can be done remotely, and there are thousands of remote opportunities available. Companies are also seeking professionals with AI literacy for non-technical roles. The demand for AI talent is expected to increase as more companies adopt AI in their workflows.
The 2023 AI Index Report by Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence found that nearly 800,000 AI-related jobs opened in the US last year. The report identified the top 10 US states with the most AI jobs, with California leading the list with 142,154 AI-related jobs posted within the state last year. Other states in the top five include Texas, New York, Massachusetts, and Virginia. The report also highlighted the most popular job titles and average salaries in each state.