Erm, AI could lead to these seven weird careers becoming real grad jobs as soon as 2030

We’re always reading about how AI could steal all our jobs and take over the world and whatnot. This is a pretty alarming issue for UK university students, as it’s already really hard to land grad jobs. But the advancement of AI could also create some really bizarre new careers, that you’d never have guessed would be an option. Yup, as soon as 2030, grads could be frantically doom-scrolling LinkedIn in search of “AI personality designer” jobs.

The CEO of the tech business Profit Engine, Jason Morris, has shared seven careers that AI could create by 2030. Some honestly sound like something from a Black Mirror episode. AI is going to make grad jobs so much weirder.

1. AI-assisted dream interpreter

This sounds like a big step up from the crystal girlies on your TikTok feed who over explain what your fever dreams mean.

Sleep technology is a growing area. Lots of people will have access to AI that charts brainwaves while they sleep. An AI-assisted dream interpreter would combine AI’s data with their general knowledge of humanity to help people understand their dreams.

2. AI personality designer

Well, there are already AI avatars helping us out at home (hey, Alexa!) and attempting to deal with our complaints on websites. In five years, AI avatars will be acting as customer service reps and teachers and fake friends. Tech companies will need people to make these AI assistants sound more human.

“These avatars will take Siri to the next level, naturally displaying humour, quirks, and emotional intelligence,” explains Jason Morris.

I think it’s time to learn how computers work

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3. Algorithm bias auditor

Tech companies already have people checking AI software for truthfulness and hidden prejudices. In a few years, once AI is used in even more aspects of our lives, auditing the reliability of AI could become a full-blown profession.

Jason Morris added: “If people don’t trust the algorithms that shape healthcare, finance, or justice, the entire system breaks down.”

4. Digital memory curator

Erm, you might already feel like your phone knows everything about you. But as technology evolves, AI will store even more info – including our feelings and whole conversations. People who once wanted to become librarians or museum curators could instead become archivists for all the data AI has about us.

5. Machine learning sommelier

See, drinking 10+ different cocktails is a great thing for your career prospects

Well, you can already ask ChatGPT what you should have for dinner (with variable results). Apparently, some people in the hospitality industry hope AI will be able to recommend drinks to order alongside specific dishes. Actual sommeliers will need to educate AI on what wine and cocktails and coffees really taste like.

Um, I’m not sure if a sommelier would choose to go through months of training and years of practice so they can teach a computer program how to steal their job. The grad job market is pretty tough, I guess.

6. Virtual environment stylist

Okay, this sounds ridiculous. But during lockdown, people with more money than sense really did pay stylists to curate the backdrop of their Zoom calls. Apparently, as generative AI advances, there will be demand for specialists to come up with extra-detailed AI-generated backgrounds.

7. Virtual pet therapist

Yup, you read that correctly. Pet therapists do exist now to help people deal with misbehaving dogs, or overly anxious cats, and whatnot. AI-powered pets and robot animals might become so advance that people will pay for virtual pet therapists to guide them through their relationships with virtual pets instead.

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