Nature Says Data-Analysis and Modelling Jobs Are Becoming Obsolete as Data Science Splits in Two
mdancho84 · x · 2026-09-20
Citing a February 2026 Nature article stating that "data-analysis and modelling positions are already becoming obsolete," the author argues data science careers are splitting into two tracks:
- Track 1 (traditional): clean data, build models, write reports, and hope someone reads them — exactly what Nature describes as fading
- Track 2 (AI/DS system builders): ship AI workflows that automate decisions and run without you — the profile companies now pay $200K+ for
The author's take: EDA, sklearn, and Jupyter skills aren't worthless, but they're no longer enough. What companies pay for is someone who can turn raw data into a workflow a team actually runs — and that gap is widening.
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