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I analyzed 180M jobs to see what jobs AI is replacing today

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Re: I analyzed 180M jobs to see what jobs AI is replacing today

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Post by cool_man_bob »

rvz wrote: post #59
9rx wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At the end of the day, "AI" is just another programming language, albeit one that is much more accessible to the layman. When using AI, you become a software engineer. So it stands to reason that software engineering jobs are strong. But what about pay? Elevator operator jobs have never been more prevalent, but increased accessibility to the layman pushed the price to zero.

> When using AI, you become a software engineer. Stopped reading. VR flight simulator software is accessible to the layman. Does that make them qualified to be a captain (pilot-in-command) for a commercial passenger plane?

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Re: I analyzed 180M jobs to see what jobs AI is replacing today

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Post by xtracto »

svnt wrote: post #8

Completely absent is quantity of jobs. If e.g. ml engineer job postings go +40% from 200 to 280 and writer job postings go -50% (over two years) from 20000 to 10000, then we have a better idea of the impact. Without those data this report isn’t really quantifying impact on “180M jobs.”

Also absent is any data in SDRs, Sales Account Executives and Sales Managers (all the Revenue vertical.

Re: I analyzed 180M jobs to see what jobs AI is replacing today

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Post by xtracto »

AznHisoka wrote: post #40
moralestapia wrote: post #34

>180M jobs I doubt they have this data. I highly doubt they have this data.

OP here. You're right to be skeptical, there's an API here if you want to see a sample of the data: https://docs.bloomberry.com/reference/get_signals-jobs-json#...

Hey, I liked the analysis thanks! Any reason why you removed SDRs, Account Executives and similar Sales related roles? I would love to see how that compares to the data you do present.

Thanks for sharing your work.

Re: I analyzed 180M jobs to see what jobs AI is replacing today

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Post by rdsubhas »

shagie wrote: post #35

Comparing US job openings from 2024 to 2025 seems to be selective. Is the job in sudden decline? Or a reset to a norm? Or is the decline something that has been happening over even a longer timeframe? Taking two years and drawing conclusions from those two years seems to miss larger pictures - especially when the mess of Covid and the pandemic years and that job market is mixed in with this. Yea, that's half a decade…

A few more steps (This subset is not perfect, but good enough.

Re: I analyzed 180M jobs to see what jobs AI is replacing today

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Post by [deleted] »

lm28469 wrote: post #58
9rx wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Slop" suggests that the only difference is in quality, but the definition of engineer says nothing of quality. Perhaps you might consider using an LLM to build a system that creates a response that is more coherent?

> the definition of engineer says nothing of quality The definition you used makes someone who maintain a twitter account or use a coffee machine an "engineer"... everyone is an engineer by that definition really

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Re: I analyzed 180M jobs to see what jobs AI is replacing today

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Post by tempfile »

the_arun wrote: post #22
svnt wrote: post #8

Completely absent is quantity of jobs. If e.g. ml engineer job postings go +40% from 200 to 280 and writer job postings go -50% (over two years) from 20000 to 10000, then we have a better idea of the impact. Without those data this report isn’t really quantifying impact on “180M jobs.”

Also decline in Security engineer by 0.35% doesn't make sense by conventional wisdom. Shouldn't it be increasing due to increased demand for security in all ai integrations?

Why do you think there is increased demand for security in AI integrations?

Re: I analyzed 180M jobs to see what jobs AI is replacing today

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Post by georgeburdell »

jillesvangurp wrote: post #14

I've been getting lots of value out of AI coding tools; especially in the last few months. My assessment is that this will lead to more work to do, not less. It's not a zero sum game. More of what I do is baby sitting AIs. But together we do more than me with my team before. It will reflect in my hiring decisions as well. I want people that can do this responsibly (are able to tell good from bad code, are able to thi…

Yes, my observation so far is that management is less judicious with what projects we take on, not that we can get by with fewer people.

Re: I analyzed 180M jobs to see what jobs AI is replacing today

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Post by AznHisoka »

xtracto wrote: post #63
AznHisoka wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

OP here. You're right to be skeptical, there's an API here if you want to see a sample of the data: https://docs.bloomberry.com/reference/get_signals-jobs-json#...

Hey, I liked the analysis thanks! Any reason why you removed SDRs, Account Executives and similar Sales related roles? I would love to see how that compares to the data you do present. Thanks for sharing your work.

The short answer is because I ran out of time :) but I will definitely do some analysis on sales jobs, and either add it to the post or make a new one

Re: I analyzed 180M jobs to see what jobs AI is replacing today

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Post by 9rx »

rvz wrote: post #59
9rx wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At the end of the day, "AI" is just another programming language, albeit one that is much more accessible to the layman. When using AI, you become a software engineer. So it stands to reason that software engineering jobs are strong. But what about pay? Elevator operator jobs have never been more prevalent, but increased accessibility to the layman pushed the price to zero.

> When using AI, you become a software engineer. Stopped reading. VR flight simulator software is accessible to the layman. Does that make them qualified to be a captain (pilot-in-command) for a commercial passenger plane?

> VR flight simulator software is accessible to the layman. Does that make them qualified to be a captain (pilot-in-command) for a commercial passenger plane?

No. They might be able to fly a plane poorly, though. Engineer doesn't imply being qualified, only engaging in the act of designing, building, or maintaining a machine, structure, or system. You don't have to be qualified, or even be good at it, to carry out those acts.

You're probably thinking of Professional Engineer™, which does represent recognized qualifications, but that's something completely different. Obviously if Professional Engineer™ was meant, Professional Engineer™ would have been written.

Re: I analyzed 180M jobs to see what jobs AI is replacing today

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Post by QuercusMax »

9rx wrote: post #60
QuercusMax wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Slop doesn't suggest the difference is only in quality, but also in form. Words have meanings, ya know? I can have an LLM generate me code-like text all day long, but that doesn't means it's building a system. Just like I can eat Chicken McNuggets all day long, but that doesn't mean I'm eating a roast chicken.

> I can have an LLM generate me code-like text all day long, but that doesn't means it's building a system. I don't follow. An LLM doesn't magically output code-like text, or anything else for that matter, on a whim. You have to build a system that describes your intent to the machine. Only then might it output code-like text, if that's what your system describes. It's not the execution of your code that makes you an…

You said a few comments upthread (and I quote): "What else can you do with code (and LLMs; same thing) other than build systems?"

There are many things you can do with LLMs other than build systems. That's my point. Using an LLM doesn't make you an engineer; that's preposterous.

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