AI and you

AI will take some jobs, change nearly everything, and stick around.

Over the next 5–10 years, AI is likely to automate parts of most jobs, not eliminate work wholesale. Generative AI users report time savings of about 5% weekly, which adds up to a meaningful productivity bump but it won’t necessarily slash headcount.

In coding and technical roles, AI boosters like GitHub Copilot or enterprise tools yield task speed & quality improvements of 20–50%. That translates into changing roles, not axing teams. Paralegal employment, according to the BLS, is expected to inch upward. Software development is a growth field for the foreseeable future.

In the next decade, productivity growth could accelerate by 0.3–3 percentage points annually (Goldman Sachs estimate), and Vanguard projects a 20% lift by 2035. These gains could fuel rapid economic expansion and new opportunities, even while some roles are reshaped or phased out.

Small businesses are already using AI every day and seeing real benefits, like better customer service, faster workflows, and more competitiveness. Developers overwhelmingly say AI makes them more productive. Most want to keep using it. Still, leaders caution that entry level talent remains vital. AI shouldn’t replace people, especially early career professionals.

Yes, jobs will shift, but the real story is transformation, not extinction. AI is here to stay, and it’s mostly pushing us forward making us more efficient, unlocking creativity, and giving us room to focus on what humans do best.

Think of it like a power tool compared to a hand saw. Sure, good old hand tools still work, but the power tool lets you build faster, try more, and tackle bigger ideas. Want a niche app that big companies haven’t built? You have the chance. You can build it yourself or with a small team. AI lets you do more with less and frees you up to focus on what matters: solving problems, caring for people, thinking creatively.

So yes, keep your eye open. Be smart, don’t get lazy, and use AI to get ahead, not check out. With curiosity, effort, and humanity, we’ll ride the AI wave, not get ridden by it.