Man vs. Machine? 3 Careers That Keep the Human Touch Alive in the Age of AI

Not every job is under threat of being automated despite the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, according to renowned technology and labor specialist Dr. Priya Menon. Addressing the 2025 Future of Work Summit, Dr. Menon clarified that although AI would revolutionize numerous sectors, certain jobs will be unaffected as they need human creativity, compassion, and advanced problem-solving abilities.

 

Key Highlights:

 

•⁠  ⁠Creative Industries: Filmmaking, advertising, and the music industry need creativity, emotional depth, and cultural understanding—things AI cannot provide. Advertising, film, and the music industry cannot be substituted with human creativity.

 

•⁠  ⁠Caregiving & Healthcare: Human care professions like nursing, therapy, and social work invoke empathy, ethical judgment, and subtle communication. They rely on interpersonal relationships and adaptability that cannot be replicated by machines. 

 

•⁠  ⁠Strategic Leadership & Complex Problem-Solving: Executives, entrepreneurs, and policy-makers must handle ambiguity, motivate teams, and make high-stakes decisions. These roles require vision, ethics, and people skills that are still outside the current realm of AI capabilities.

 

Outlook:

 

As automation accelerates, employees are urged to double down on distinctly human abilities—creativity, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking—to future-proof their jobs. The human touch will be essential in a world that's growing more automated. 

 

Source: CNBC, Harvard Business Review, Future of Work Summit