Don’t want to be replaced by bots? These are 8 ‘AI-proof’ businesses, according to employees

Published March 15, 2024 2:32 PM EDT 2 Min Read

How far would employees go to avoid losing their jobs to artificial intelligence? For many, the safest bet seems to be starting a new business themselves.

AI is estimated to replace 800 million jobs worldwide by 2030, according to a report from McKinsey. As a result, the workforce is desperate for jobs that won’t be threatened by emerging technologies, which is why workplace insights platform HostingAdvice conducted a survey of 3,000 employees to find out Americans’ dream business ventures they believe are AI-proof.

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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio

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