### Artificial intelligence: revealing new professional horizons?
The meteoric emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is not content to threaten certain jobs, it also invites to a more global reflection on the evolution of our professions in a world where technology redres the contours of the human activity. If the fear of pernicious automation is palpable, it would be reductive to limit itself to a pessimistic look. Indeed, AI can also be perceived as an unprecedented opportunity to reinvent our work relationship, and thus build new professional territories.
### An essential transformation
From a historical point of view, technological evolution has always changed our landscape of employment. From the industrial revolution to the digital age, each advance has caused substitution but also job creations.
In 2023, a study by the World Economic Forum revealed that, although 85 million jobs could be replaced by machines by 2025, 97 million new positions could emerge, especially in fields that we cannot even even imagine. This paradox is striking. We are at the dawn of an era where generative AI not only automates certain tasks, but also causes the fusion of various skills, making learning throughout life.
### The rebirth of human professions
We note that sectors such as health, education and social services, largely waterproof for automation, represent areas where human interaction is irreplaceable. In discourting on AI, it often seems that we forget the importance of what psychologists qualify as social intelligence – this ability to understand and manage interpersonal relations – which remains the cornerstone of many professions.
At the same time, a research carried out by the Stanford University highlighted that the ability to adapt and human creativity, essential for navigating in complex environments, are unequal assets in the face of automatic systems. Thus, the creative trades sector could redefine, when workers focus less on mechanical tasks and more on innovation and interpretation.
### Artisanal professions: a safety haven
Beyond emergency services or education, another area that preserves its relevance to automation is that of craft trades. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), these professions have an extremely low automation rate, and for good reason: they are based on manual expertise, creativity and physical presence that machines cannot reproduce.
Professions such as the embroiderer, the cook or the cabinetmaker could even see their increased value in a world saturated with standardized products. In a context where consumers are increasingly looking for authenticity and uniqueness, crafts could experience real renewal.
### An education redefined by AI
In the long term, the key to navigating in this tumultuous transformation sea lies in education. More than ever, the emphasis must be placed on the skills of the future: creativity, critical thinking, resolution of complex problems, and emotional intelligence. In 2025, it is likely that the curricula of schools will integrate modules in collaboration with AI systems, thus forming students to become not only users of these technologies, but also creators of new solutions.
### Towards a synergistic alliance: humans and ia
As artificial intelligence progresses, we are also able to imagine a future where humans and machine collaborate rather than compete. This partnership could give birth to “metitizers”, professionals capable of taking advantage of automated tools to improve their productivity while retaining essential human contact.
Pioneer companies are already starting to adopt this approach. Multidisciplinary teams are trained, combining technicians with human resources experts to optimize both the processes and experience of employees. Innovative, this model could well redefine our conception of success at work.
### Conclusion: The future is a choice
In short, the progress of artificial intelligence is an essential phenomenon, but it should not only be seen from the angle of the threat. It also opens a field of reflections and innovations that would not only keep, but also to create jobs. In this changing landscape, a question remains: will we choose to see artificial intelligence as an adversary or as a catalyst for a positive transformation of our professional life?
The stakes are considerable, but it is by kissing this mutation that we will really be able to seize the opportunities that are looming on the horizon. The path remains strewn with pitfalls, of course, but it is also exciting, resonating with infinite potential for personal and collective reinvention.