また、日本経済新聞のネタを使う。

アメリカ企業は、積極的にAIを活用し始めており、金融やプログラマー、マーケターの人員削減を進めているとのことだ。しかし、美容師や保育士、消防士などの非ホワイトカラーはほとんど影響を受けていないという。ホワイトカラーの中でも、「年収が高い人」ほど、AIリストラのターゲットになるという。当然だろう、年収が高い人は金食い虫だからだ。

今までは、高年収ホワイトカラーをピラミッドの頂点として、階級社会が形成されていた。だが、そのホワイトカラーがAIによって窮地に立たされている。逆に、非ホワイトカラーは労働力人口の減少で賃上げ傾向にある。

保育士をロボットで代替するのは不可能だろう。赤ちゃんが泣いてしまう。大工や土木工事も、全てロボットにするのは不可能だろう。人間は臨機応変に作業を修正できるが、ロボットはそうではない。高いところにのぼっても人間はバランス感覚を保てるが、ロボットは落ちてしまうかもしれない。

今までの「ホワイトカラーが偉い」というパラダイムを根本的に転換するべき時にきているかもしれない。

私？私はメーカー勤務なので、得意のITと組み合わせて、工場設備でも勉強するかな。IoTコンサルタントとして生き延びるつもりだ。それも無理な場合？海外寿司職人かな？

手先の器用さと頭脳の両方が優れいている高専出身者が最強であるのではないかと、私は考えている。

The End of White-Collar Supremacy? AI-Driven Workforce Reduction and Utilization in the United States

The long-standing paradigm of white-collar supremacy may be nearing its end, as the United States witnesses a surge in AI-driven workforce reduction, particularly targeting white-collar positions. According to a recent article in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, American companies are actively implementing AI technologies, leading to significant personnel cuts in finance, programming, and marketing sectors.

However, the impact of AI on non-white-collar jobs remains minimal, with professions such as hairdressers, childcare workers, and firefighters largely unaffected. Notably, within the white-collar sector, high-income earners are more susceptible to AI-driven layoffs due to their higher cost burden on companies.

Traditionally, a hierarchical society has existed, with high-income white-collar workers at the pinnacle. However, the rise of AI threatens their position, while non-white-collar jobs are experiencing an upward trend in wages due to a shrinking labor force.

Replacing childcare workers with robots is currently infeasible due to the emotional needs of infants. Similarly, construction jobs in carpentry and civil engineering are difficult to automate entirely, as they require human adaptability and dexterity. Robots lack the ability to improvise and maintain balance in challenging situations, which are essential skills in these fields.

This shift necessitates a fundamental reevaluation of the outdated "white-collar supremacy" paradigm. As a manufacturing worker myself, I plan to combine my expertise in IT with factory equipment knowledge to transition into an IoT consultant, ensuring my survival in the age of AI.

Moreover, I believe that individuals with both manual dexterity and intellectual aptitude, such as those graduating from technical colleges, will possess a significant advantage in the AI era.

Key Points

• AI-driven workforce reduction is gaining traction in the US, primarily targeting white-collar jobs.

• High-income white-collar workers are more vulnerable to AI-driven layoffs due to their higher cost to companies.

• Non-white-collar jobs are experiencing an upward wage trend due to labor shortages and the difficulty of automating their tasks.

• The traditional white-collar supremacy paradigm is being challenged by the rise of AI.

• Adapting to the AI era requires developing skills that complement AI, such as adaptability, dexterity, and emotional intelligence.

Discussion

• What are your thoughts on the implications of AI on the workforce and social structure?

• What are some strategies individuals can adopt to thrive in the AI era?

• What role should education and training play in preparing for the future of work?