Plot twist: AI might actually be hiring.

Answer: 170 million - a net gain of 78 million jobs

Questions:

• Does it surprise you that more jobs are projected to be created than destroyed? What do you think explains that?
• What kinds of jobs do you think will be created that don't fully exist today?

• What skills do you think are hardest for AI to replace and how could you build a career around them?

Here are the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day you can use in your classroom.

Behind the numbers (World Economic Forum): 

"The Future of Jobs Report 2025, published today by the World Economic Forum, reveals that job disruption will equate to 22% of jobs by 2030, with 170 million new roles set to be created and 92 million displaced, resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs. Technological advancements, demographic shifts, geoeconomic tensions and economic pressures are the key drivers of these changes, reshaping industries and professions worldwide."

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About the Author

Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.