Have you ever wondered how artificial intelligence (AI) might affect your job? New research suggests that AI could disrupt 33.42% of workers in Honolulu, HI. That’s slightly above the national average of 31.24%. The forecast also suggests that “the greater the education level or pay for an occupation, the greater its likely “exposure” (positive or negative) to generative AI tools will be.”

Routine tasks of occupations such as coders, writers, financial analyst, and lawyers are most at risk to be disrupted by Generative AI. While this may sound worrisome, the good news is that there are ways to stay competitive amidst AI and use the technology to boost your career.

How to compete against AI

1. Use AI to your advantage

Learn how AI and productivity tools can help you save time on routine tasks so that you can enhance your efficiency and use your skills for more impactful and strategic work. A report from McKinsey refers to it as “bringing people and machines together in a state of superagency that increases personal productivity and creativity.” They even go as far as sizing the long-term AI opportunity at $4.4 trillion in added productivity growth potential from corporate use cases.

2. Sharpen your human skills

While AI can enhance and automate processes, it requires instructions from humans and relies on critical thinking to review its work. No matter how advanced AI becomes, it will never eliminate the need for human skills like communication, leadership, emotional intelligence, and true creativity. The ability to think originally, connect with others, and adapt to change will always set humans apart. Stay curious, flexible, and proactive in learning new skills to future-proof your career.

3. Re-evaluate your career path

Consider developing expertise in other fields that will be boosted by AI such as cyber security, project management, UX Design. Additionally, you can explore career shifts into industries that are less affected by AI disruptions such as manual work in manufacturing, skilled trades, construction, healthcare and in-person services. Greater job security is one of the reasons why 50% of Gen Z and 42% of millennials are now considering a trade profession.

4. Increase your visibility

Making yourself more noticeable at work is great career advice in general. Boosting your visibility in the workplace can lead to better opportunities and position you as an indispensable member in your organization. There are many ways you can stand out—align your skills with your company’s objectives, join cross-departmental projects, document your successes and share regular updates with your leadership, speak up in meetings, and network internally.

We may not have a crystal ball, but one thing is clear: adapting to AI is key to staying competitive. Whether you pivot your career or strengthen your current role, taking proactive steps now will set you up for success.