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Shachar Meir

Is AI taking our jobs? We've been there before

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

Here’s a thought that might challenge how you see AI.

I believe that what we are seeing isn't new.
We’ve been here before:

  • 1950s: people wrote assembly. You had to tell the machine exactly what to do, and how to do it
  • 1970s: C arrived. Still low-level, still managing memory – but more abstract
  • 1980s: C++. Object-oriented programming, closer to how humans think about systems
  • 1990s: Python. In a few lines, you could do what once took thousands

Every transition followed the same pattern:

  1. We described outcomes at a higher level
  2. We enabled more people to build things

Each step removed friction.
Each step expanded access.
Each step increased leverage.

I see AI as the next layer in this stack.

We describe the outcome we want.
The system figures out the implementation.

Is it taking jobs?
It's redefining them.

The definition of valuable work is shifting – from writing instructions to framing problems, from execution to judgment.

I believe that Data Professionals are in one of the best positions right now.
With the right mindset, this shift isn't a threat. It's a massive opportunity.

I unpack this in my "The $1,000,000 Data Professional" talk.

If you want to learn how to leverage all this situation, you really don't want to miss this one.. 👇

The $1,000,000 Data Professional The $1,000,000 Data Professional [33:24]
Data Professionals face the biggest opportunity of their lifetime.. but only if they approach it correctly

Have a great weekend!

Regards,
Shachar

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