AI and the future of work is here now. In this guide I cut through noise and show where routine roles will shrink, where hands on craft stays resilient, and which new jobs are being created. Think service and clerical automation, electricians and care that remain human, and fresh roles in governance, safety, retrieval and orchestration. I explain what to do this quarter so the AI impact on jobs becomes a plan to replace, reshape, and recruit with care for people and results.

Grok 4 is faster and smarter than the last version, but its rude jokes and hate‑speech slip‑ups mean I still won’t use it for serious work.

Too many CEOs treat AI as an IT concern—something for the tech team to sort out. But AI is reshaping markets, talent, and value creation. This post makes the case for why strategic ownership of AI must sit at the top—and why the clock is ticking.