What jobs to avoid with AI?

Jobs to be cautious about in an AI-heavy future are those built almost entirely on tasks AI already performs well: routine writing, basic analysis, or purely transactional support without deeper ownership. Roles that rely on selling generic prompts or reselling commodity automation without niche expertise are also fragile. If you choose work closely adjacent to AI capabilities, aim to position yourself as a designer, strategist or owner of systems rather than just an operator. Focus on careers where AI amplifies your impact instead of competing directly with you, and avoid paths that leave you doing only what algorithms can cheaply replicate.