Jobs lost to AI

Pope Leo speaks on AI

Pope Leo is concerned with AI

by Michael Schiano – Operations Executive | AI & Workforce Strategist | Host of “Mike About Money” and “In the Queue,“ Podcasts.

Congratulations to Pope Leo XIV. We are excited for his leadership and guidance.

In his first official address the new Pope included his thoughts on what he called another Industrial Revolution that is taking place in the field of Artificial Intelligence. He said, AI poses “new challenges for the defense of human dignity, justice, and labor.” Read Emma Bubola’s story about Pope Leo’s speech in the NY Times.

Though the Pope may not have read my new book yet, AI is Coming for Your Job, I am glad to be on the leading edge of what the Pope sees as a social question that the Catholic Church will weigh in on.

It may surprise some that the Pope is thinking about AI and its impact on workers. But it shows the serious threat that this new technology brings to the world when the leader of the Catholic Church would feel compelled to mention it in his initial message.

Some describe AI as the greatest threat to mankind while others describe it as the greatest breakthrough. As with any power, how it is deployed is key. Will it be used for good? Undoubtedly, and it is already being used to make businesses more efficient and save lives. Will it be used for evil purposes? Absolutely, and it is already being used by criminals.

The gold rush to leverage AI in every way possible continues to grow each day. In this hurry, workers are already feeling the pressure on their jobs. As reported by Bloomberg and other media, AI is in the process of replacing more than 50% of the tasks performed by market research analysts and 67% of tasks performed by sales representatives.

In AI is Coming for Your Job, What you can do to Survive and Thrive, workers in all industries will find action steps and resources they can take immediately to protect their jobs, careers and income from the inevitable impact of Artificial Intelligence.

What do you think?

The New York Times is Rolling Out AI—At What Cost to Journalism? 🚨

Semafor.com is reporting The New York Times has officially opened the door to AI in its newsroom, signaling a seismic shift that could undermine journalists’ jobs in favor of machines. In an internal email, the company announced AI training for newsroom staff. It introduced Echo, a proprietary AI tool capable of generating social media copy, SEO-driven headlines, and even code.

This move raises a critical question: If AI is creating content, who gets the byline? While The Times claims AI will “assist journalists in uncovering the truth,” the reality is different. Machine-generated content threatens to replace human reporting. This change potentially strips journalists of their roles. It also dilutes accountability and transparency in news production.

The company is framing AI as an enhancement to journalism. It is touting its potential for “digitally voiced articles, translations, and yet-to-be-discovered applications.” But let’s be clear – when AI starts shaping the editorial process, where does that leave real reporters, researchers, and writers who rely on these jobs to make a living?

As AI tools creep into more editorial functions, proper attribution and ethical use of sources will become an even greater battleground. If AI aggregates and regurgitates information without human oversight, will original reporting be devalued or even erased?

Journalists should be alarmed! This isn’t just a tool – it’s a takeover.

Read more at Semafor.com