AI may erode the traditional steppingstones to high-wage work. For workers without a four-year degree, iterative problem-solving will become a key differentiator.
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Below you'll find three short briefings from Brookings, Goldman Sachs, and the World Economic Forum on how AI may reshape jobs in the coming decade, followed by five free courses for using AI in everyday work tasks.
Short briefings from Brookings, Goldman Sachs, and the World Economic Forum, each pointing to a different skill or stance that may matter most as AI reshapes careers in the coming decade.
AI may erode the traditional steppingstones to high-wage work. For workers without a four-year degree, iterative problem-solving will become a key differentiator.
Roles like judges, construction managers, and educators have the highest potential for AI to increase their value rather than replace them.
Interdisciplinary competencies will be the most critical defense against displacement. The most valuable workers bridge technical AI systems and social or business needs.
All five are from credible institutions - Google, the University of Helsinki, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Microsoft - and every course's core content is available without paying.
Google AI Essentials - a vendor-neutral introduction to using generative AI for everyday work, with hands-on practice in drafting, brainstorming, summarizing, and prompting.
Elements of AI - the most widely taken AI literacy course in the world. Plain-language and no coding required, built to help anyone reason about what AI can and cannot do.
AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations - a structured framework for working with AI tools effectively, ethically, and safely, developed with university faculty.
OpenAI Academy - a free library of videos, written guides, and live events organized by who you are: small-business owner, educator, nonprofit worker, government employee, or student.
Microsoft Copilot learning paths - self-paced modules on using Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams to draft documents, analyze data, and summarize meetings.