How much of your job will AI take over?

Artificial intelligence is more likely to change what people do at work by automating tasks and shifting skills than to fully replace entire jobs, says an ASU economist.

In this article published Jan. 9, 2026, by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis:

The current discourse around AI mostly centers on the notion of jobs disappearing. But that seems to capture only part of the picture. The idea that people are differently skilled at different types of things is very relevant in the context of AI in terms of assessing who wins and who loses.

— Lukas Mann, assistant professor of economics