In a world increasingly dominated by AI, the job market is beginning to change.
People are starting to wonder: Will AI take my job? So, are students genuinely worried, or are AI fears overhyped?
AI is used in everyday academic life. Whether it is to brainstorm ideas, help study for a test, or summarize long articles, AI is beginning to take over what used to be done all on the students’ own. Now, there is an uneasy feeling that AI might reshape jobs and majors that students once hoped to go into.
“AI can create opportunities, but some jobs will definitely go away,” said Marco Ames ‘27. “That’s what happens when technology advances,” Ames furthered.
As artificial intelligence becomes more common, many jobs will likely require fewer workers. AI can also create and open up new jobs in different fields such as software development, cybersecurity, data analysis, and AI management.
This changing landscape means that learning does not stop at graduation. Students now realize they will have to keep learning new skills for the rest of their careers to earn high level jobs.
However, many students feel that AI will never be able to replace careers. They say AI will more likely change jobs than take them away. Most AI requires human oversight and directions to use, which would prevent it from eliminating jobs. While some people might need to develop new skills and adapt to AI, technology will definitely change the workplace.
Darren Rickenbacker 29’ and Jacob Gergis ‘29 said, “AI isn’t going to take our jobs. It acts as a quick-thinking assistant helping humans through the boring work. At most, it will simplify our roles by AI generating ideas while leaving the final decisions up to us humans.
Some majors and fields are more vulnerable to AI. Some of these include design, journalism, marketing, math, and more. AI is already capable of creating. However, some think that AI can lack the human heart that makes some of these majors special.
Even though AI can write a quick article or design a logo, it still lacks real human feelings and experiences. A marketing campaign or a news story needs empathy and a connection to truly make sense to people. Many people believe AI won’t replace creative workers. Instead, workers who know how to use AI will simply replace those who don’t.
While some academic departments are scrambling to adjust their curricula, others were quick to embrace the change. Professors are shifting their focus from grading final products to evaluating the thinking and research methods that happen behind the scenes. This shift has forced students to prove they actually understand the material.
This change means students have to learn how to work with AI rather than just letting it do the work for them. In many classes, students are learning how to give AI instructions and then double-check its answers. The goal is to find a balance using the tool to save time without losing the thinking skills needed for the real world.
At the same time, some majors feel more secure, like nursing, psychology, and hands-on fields, because they require physical skills and human interaction, which AI lacks. AI cannot come out of the screen and build a robot, but it can aid in designing and engineering it.
In the end, this shift is changing what it means to have a safe”job. Fields that require hands-on work are becoming more popular. Students are starting to see that the best way to prepare for the future is to focus on what makes us human.
Whether AI fears are real or overhyped, Loyola students are thinking about their futures and what they want to do. As AI is starting to become more prevalent in everyday lives, many are realizing how to use AI as a tool and work alongside it rather than letting it take over completely.
In summary, Students are starting to become optimistic about the future of AI in the world.
