Future Workforce Predictions AI and Humans Sharing Jobs by 2029
A humorous yet insightful look at how future generations might be issued AI agents and humanoid robots at birth, with Gartner predicting one third of finance jobs will be shared between humans and AI by 2029.
By Timothy Prickett Morgan | April 28, 2025
In a recent press release, Gartner unveiled a startling prediction: one-third of finance jobs will be 'shared jobs' by 2029, where AI and humans collaborate to perform a single role. This concept, dubbed "shared jobs," redefines traditional work structures, emphasizing interdependence between AI and human workers.
The Two Modes of Collaboration
Gartner's Amanda Joseph-Little outlined two primary modes of this AI-human partnership:
- Managerial Mode: AI handles data assembly and sorting, while humans focus on analysis and decision-making.
- Competitive Mode: Both AI and humans analyze the same data independently, with outputs cross-fed to foster "healthy competition."
The Broader Implications
The article humorously speculates about a future where newborns receive three essentials:
- A unique identifier (e.g., Social Security number)
- A suite of AI agents for self-driven education
- A humanoid robot (dubbed a "Purson") to ensure safety and growth
While playful, this vision underscores the rapid integration of AI into daily life. The author questions why only one-third of finance jobs are predicted to adopt this model, suggesting adoption may follow Hemingway's famous bankruptcy analogy: "Gradually, and then suddenly."
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