AI in Finance 2025: From Risk Models to Autonomous Trading
Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming financial services in 2025, moving beyond traditional models to power autonomous systems that optimize trading, enhance security, and navigate complex regulatory demands.
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Introduction: The Irreplaceable Roles
AI will automate most jobs. But some jobs will remain purely human. What are they? And will they be enough?
Jobs That Require Human Touch
1. Leadership and Decision-Making
Why human: Requires judgment, values, vision
Risk: AI advisors might become de facto decision-makers
Reality: Humans will lead, AI advises
2. Creative Direction
Why human: Requires authentic vision and emotion
Examples: Art direction, creative strategy, design
Risk: AI-generated content might become acceptable (dumbing down)
3. Deep Relationships
Why human: Requires genuine care and connection
Examples: Therapy, coaching, mentoring, family
Risk: People might accept AI substitutes (lonely)
4. Care Professions
Why human: Elderly/children prefer humans
Examples: Nursing, elder care, childcare, hospice
Reality: Growing demand (aging populations)
5. Skilled Trades
Why human: Physical dexterity in unpredictable environments
Examples: Plumber, electrician, carpenter, mechanic
Reality: Still needed (unpredictable environments)
6. Community Building
Why human: Creating culture, belonging, social bonds
Examples: Community organizers, spiritual leaders, social workers
Reality: Critical for society, underpaid
7. Artistic Expression
Why human: Requires authentic experience and emotion
Examples: Musicians, actors, writers, artists
Reality: Will survive but transform
8. Education and Mentoring
Why human: Deep understanding of individual, relationship matters
Reality: AI will augment, but relationship core
The Scale Problem
How Many Jobs?
Purely human jobs: 10-20% of current workforce (estimate)
Current US workforce: 160 million
Purely human jobs: 16-32 million
Jobs to displace: 50-100 million
The Gap
We can't create 50-100 million new purely human jobs
Insufficient demand for care work, arts, community
Problem unsolvable through job creation alone
Partial Human Jobs
AI-Augmented Work
Jobs where humans do judgment, AI does execution
Examples: Doctor + diagnostic AI, lawyer + legal AI, accountant + analysis AI
Reality: Fewer humans needed (AI handles routine)
The Scale
Maybe 30-40% of workers transition to AI-augmented roles
Still leaves 30-40% displaced
Problem persists
The Uncomfortable Truth
There aren't enough "last human jobs" for everyone
Can't solve AI displacement through job creation alone
Requires bigger solutions (UBI, redistribution, etc.)
Conclusion: The Last Jobs Will Survive, But Not Enough
Some jobs will remain purely human. But not enough for everyone. Society must answer: What do people do if no jobs available? This is the core economic question of AI age.
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