11 Jobs That Could Disappear in 2025: Humans Will Be Replaced by AI

Almost 40% of human activities worldwide may disappear due to the development of artificial intelligence (AI). It destroys them faster than any revolution. Forbes tells which positions are under threat of disappearing, and which, on the contrary, are not afraid of progress.

Meta has already announced it will cut about 2025% (or 5 employees) of its global workforce in the first quarter of 3600. The first to go will be those who are underperforming.

Meta has framed the layoffs as a way to get rid of underperforming employees. But many affected workers have spoken out against the move, arguing that the company is prioritizing AI-powered efficiency over human labor.

Mark Zuckerberg has been vocal about Meta's desire to raise the bar for talent and accelerate hiring for AI and machine learning roles immediately following the layoffs.

Job elimination and the new labor market

Meta is not alone in this position. Several large employers have done the same. Companies have laid off thousands of workers to become more efficient and prioritize AI.

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It is clear that the workforce is being restructured in the next AI industrial revolution.

Data from the World Economic Forum (WEF) points to the positive side of the story.

Despite the 85 million positions being eliminated, 97 million new jobs are expected to be created, especially in data science, AI development and monitoring, and joint AI and human positions.

11 Jobs Most at Risk of Being Replaced by AI in 2025

Employers have already made it clear that AI adoption is one of their key business priorities for 2025 and beyond. 73% of employers say they are betting on AI talent. The question is, which roles are most at risk of being destroyed as more companies embrace this new era?

This is a critical issue that concerns many US workers.

Job board Indeed just published a new list of the types of jobs at risk of automation. Indeed defines automated roles as “tasks that machines or programs can perform without human intervention. These are typically routine or repetitive actions that require a high degree of precision. They can include simple tasks like making phone calls, or complex processes like analyzing data or processing transactions.”

Their list includes:

• production work (operation of machines, processing of products, testing, packaging, etc.);
• work in retail (customer service, inventory management, fraud analysis);
• jobs in transportation and logistics (human drivers are being replaced by autonomous vehicles, such as what we are already seeing with Waymo);
• basic work on data entry, analysis and visualization;
• financial analysis and forecasting;
• travel agencies;
• translators;
• tax preparation and basic accounting and reporting;
• proofreaders;
• paralegals;
• graphic designers.

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Working with AI (AI design)

These are jobs with artificial intelligence or positions that enable AI to function properly.

This includes:

• machine learning engineers;
• software developers;
• data processing specialists;
• cybersecurity engineers;
• AI agent managers.

Working with AI (collaboration with AI)

Positions that fall into this category include education, healthcare, and business/corporate settings, including:

• registered nurses;
• choreographers;
• paramedics;
• mental health professionals and consultants;
• teachers - K-12 and up, higher education teachers, instructors;
• professors;
• civil engineers;
• surgeons;
• project managers;
• directors and operations managers;
• musicians;
• journalists.