Will AI Replace Empathetic Jobs? Customers Prefer Cheap and Convenient
VraserX · x · 2026-08-14
People usually assume that human jobs are safe wherever empathy matters. However, the author points out that customers already constantly choose cheaper and more convenient options over human interaction.
Thus, the author questions why AI would be any different, implying that AI penetration in service sectors might be broader and faster than expected.
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