Oxford economist Dr. Fabian Stephany explores how AI is reshaping the labour market, from wages and career development to the future of entry-level work.
Drawing on real employment data, he explains why AI skills are commanding a premium, why younger workers could face greater disruption, and why deep expertise may become more valuable as routine tasks are automated.
The conversation also examines whether AI could widen economic inequality, how automation may change the way people develop professional skills, and why demographic shifts could leave economies facing worker shortages rather than mass unemployment.
Ultimately, the episode asks what people should learn and where they should invest their time if they want to build careers that remain valuable as AI becomes embedded across the economy.
