Lao Gao analyzes the AI layoff wave in the tech industry: He identifies "these 7 professions" that will not be eliminated, and states that avoiding "these two major pitfalls" is enough to keep your job.

Million-subscriber YouTuber "Lao Gao and Xiao Mo" released their latest video, "Some Suddenness," today (29th), exploring the bloody wave of layoffs in the tech industry triggered by AI this year. Lao Gao bluntly stated that white-collar jobs that are purely computer-based and focused on productivity are being rapidly devoured by AI; however, don't panic! He also listed the "7 major categories of professions that can never be replaced" in the AI era, ranging from powerful bosses and doctors bearing heavy responsibilities to artisans providing emotional value and traditional crafts, teaching you how to keep your job in the AI tsunami! (Previous coverage: Rumors of divorce + tax evasion fines of 1.8 billion, Lao Gao and Xiao Mo respond: We are fine, it's all rumors, netizens point out three flaws) (Background supplement: Lao Gao warns: Don't buy Bitcoin, it "might go to zero instantly," successful people don't rely on this to make money) Top YouTuber in the Chinese-speaking world, "Lao Gao and Xiao Mo," explored the bloody wave of layoffs in the tech industry triggered by AI this year in their latest uploaded video, "Some Suddenness." The following is a summary of Lao Gao's main points. At the beginning of the video, Lao Gao reviewed the major earthquake in the tech industry since the beginning of this year. From Amazon laying off tens of thousands of people in waves, fintech companies cutting half their staff, Oracle laying off 30,000 people, to META announcing it will cut 10% of its global workforce, the CEOs of these giants have all unanimously stated: layoffs are to advance AI infrastructure and use automation to replace human labor. Lao Gao pointed out that this wave of layoffs has two obvious characteristics: First, the hardest-hit areas are concentrated in tech and information service companies; second, the targets of layoffs are mainly "white-collar office workers" and middle management. In contrast, manual labor jobs like moving boxes have not been affected much. He concluded: "Jobs related to computer information processing that involve sitting all the time are extremely easy to be replaced by AI." Since the crisis is imminent, where should those who are studying or considering a career change go in the future? In the video, Lao Gao detailed 7 major categories of jobs that "will not be replaced by AI" in the short term: - Related to power/responsibility: Humans created AI to be a tool and will never hand over decision-making power to AI. Therefore, "bosses and politicians" who control money and resources will not be replaced; and "doctors and judges" who need to bear major responsibilities are equally safe because AI cannot take the blame when things go wrong. - Regulatory work generated by AI: Human regulators who decide what AI can do and prevent AI from being used maliciously will not see their jobs disappear as long as AI exists. - Customized, one-on-one services: Such as housekeeping, on-site repairs, lawyers, etc. For AI to deal with complex real-world scenarios that are different every time, it requires extremely high computing power and equipment costs, which is far less cost-effective than hiring humans directly. - The worker themselves is the "product attribute": For example, painters, writers, or celebrities. People buy a Picasso painting because they are buying the unique attribute of the person "Picasso," which AI cannot replicate. - Providing "emotional value": If AI's simulation of human emotions is even slightly unnatural, it will trigger the uncanny valley effect. Therefore, services that require real human warmth, such as psychologists, elderly and childcare, and high-end customer service, remain the first choice for humans. - Providing reverse emotion (enjoying the process): Artists, dancers, athletes, or dedicated researchers engage in these jobs to "enjoy the process." No one would want to hand over the joy of playing soccer to a robot. - The older the job, the safer it is: Traditional cultures such as Peking Opera and handicrafts that have been passed down for thousands of years are already part of the foundation of human civilization, and humans will actively protect and pass them on. At the end of the video, Lao Gao gave a highly valuable summary. He stated that apart from the professions at the top of the industry mentioned above, for most ordinary people, as long as your job avoids the following "two characteristics," it is not easy to be eliminated: First, "purely computer-based work," which AI learns the fastest and is extremely easy to replace. Second, "work that purely pursues productivity and efficiency." Lao Gao bluntly stated that the birth of AI is to improve productivity, and competing with AI on efficiency is "a dead end"; conversely, if your work has nothing to do with productivity (such as artistic creation), it is relatively much safer. Lao Gao used running a YouTube channel as an