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The Integration of AI Agents in Modern Workplaces
Zoe Kopidis
January 27, 2025
This week, we're looking at the rising impact of AI agents on jobs and fresh insights from the WEF 2025 Jobs Report. Let’s get into it!
In today’s newsletter:
🚫 Will AI agents take your job?
📊 WEF 2025 Jobs Report: AI’s effect on the global workforce
✨ Salesforce’s hiring freeze: What it means for tech jobs
🌐 Could an AI-powered tutor make you 10x smarter?
🏫 AI Learning Center: Best classes for AI beginners
Is Your Job Safe From AI Agents⁉️
From customer service to software engineering, AI agents are changing how businesses operate—and who they hire. Generative AI tools, once considered assistants, are now managing workflows, automating processes, and taking on roles previously filled by people.
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2025 Jobs Report estimates that AI-driven automation could displace 85 million jobs globally by 2030, but it will also create 97 million new roles—a net gain, but not without disruption.
The Proof is in the Pudding 🍮
A Gallup workplace survey highlights that Chief HR Officers (CHROs) are increasingly adopting AI to streamline recruitment and training processes, raising concerns about the future of traditional roles.
Adapt or Adapt – No Other Option
Every general-purpose technology creates new opportunity across the economy. But it requires companies and countries to invest in new infrastructure and equip people with the right skills. And that’s what we are doing in this AI era, starting in the US.
— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella)
7:38 PM • Jan 3, 2025
Experts stress that adaptability is key. Workers who embrace upskilling in areas like AI model training or human-AI collaboration may find new opportunities in the evolving job market. While fears of job loss are valid, many leaders believe AI could lead to more fulfilling roles by automating repetitive tasks.
Salesforce’s Hiring Freeze 🥶 A Sign of the Times
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff recently announced that the company might halt software engineer hiring in 2025 due to the efficiency gains provided by AI, which has sent ripples through the software development community.
With AI agents taking over complex workflows and automating development processes, the company is reaping productivity gains without expanding its workforce.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has suggested the company may freeze hiring for software engineers as the company records productivity boosts through AI agents.
— ITPro (@ITPro)
12:17 PM • Jan 23, 2025
This move reflects a broader trend in tech: companies leveraging AI to boost efficiency while minimizing costs. For job seekers, this highlights the growing importance of developing AI-adjacent skills, such as prompt engineering and system optimization, to remain competitive in the industry.
This Week’s Scoop 🍦
Photo by Manuel Orbegozo / Reuters
Learning Center 🎒 Best AI Classes For Beginners
It’s official, AI isn’t going anywhere. However, it’s not too late to learn how to use AI to do your job better and improve your chances of landing a new job or a big promotion. Here are a few of the best courses for AI beginners:
IBM Artificial Intelligence Foundations Course – Understand what AI is, its applications and use cases across various industries.
Google AI Essentials – Learn how to use AI to boost your productivity.
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT – Learn how to apply prompt engineering to effectively work with large language models, like ChatGPT
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Stay tuned for more exciting insights and tools in next week’s edition. Until then, keep overclocking your potential!
Zoe from Overclocked