The AI revolution isn’t coming—it’s already here, and it’s eating knowledge workers’ lunch. Gary Grossman’s latest piece in VentureBeat drops a truth bomb: AI isn’t just automating tasks; it’s forcing humans to redefine their entire raison d’être.
AI Does the Easy Stuff. Now What?
AI excels at crunching data, drafting emails, and even writing mediocre blog posts (no offense, future AI overlords). But here’s the kicker: if your job is just regurgitating information, you’re already obsolete. The real question isn’t whether AI will disrupt white-collar work—it’s how humans will pivot when their “skills” are now just API calls.
The New Human Edge: Being Unpredictable 🤹
The article nails it—survival hinges on what AI can’t do: creativity, emotional nuance, and good old-fashioned irrationality. Want job security? Stop competing with algorithms and start leaning into ambiguity, persuasion, and messy human judgment.
The Bottom Line
This isn’t doom and gloom—it’s a wake-up call. AI isn’t stealing jobs; it’s exposing which ones were never that valuable to begin with. The future belongs to those who can think, not just process. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go reassure my toaster that it’s still special.