AI can automate any job that can be documented. How do you future proof your career?

AI can automate any job that can be documented. How do you future proof your career?

The documentation test. AI agents are getting increasingly better at automating tasks and skills that can be documented and performed on a computer. Recent releases like OpenClaw and Claude Cowork (see today’s top story above) can take clearly documented tasks in the shape of prompts and markdown files, and execute them in seconds.

Flipping the script. If AI will increasingly automate tasks that can be documented and executed on a computer, the logical question to ask yourself is: What are tasks or skills that can’t be documented or performed on a computer? Some physical world skills like plumbing and gardening probably aren’t going anywhere soon, but the picture is more complicated for knowledge workers who spend most of their day in front of computers.

Look for scarcity. We’re heading towards a world of abundance. When AI can generate an almost infinite number of presentations, websites, apps, and media with the push of a button, some things that can’t be replicated will carry an even higher premium:

Distribution: AI can generate an infinite amount of code and products, but human attention remains finite. Those professionals and companies that have distribution in the form of a personal audience, a professional network, or an owned marketing channel will be strongly positioned to win.

Judgment: When AI knows how to do almost anything, understanding what to do will become increasingly valuable. Silicon Valley likes to call this “taste.“ Whatever you want to call it, judgment and taste boil down to one simple thing: the ability to predict and deliver what people and businesses will want.

A notable exception. As AI agents proliferate and take on a growing number of tasks on behalf of humans and companies, there is an opportunity to build products and services that these agents will use to perform their jobs. Building things agents want will probably be a viable career path for many in the coming decade.

Promt of the Day:

How to create an infographic for social media

• Go to Gemini and sign up
• Select ‘Create Image ’ and make sure to select ‘Thinking‘ as your model
• Upload a sample image and enter the prompt belowSample Prompt: [upload image] Use the uploaded image as a visual reference and act as a world-class infographic designer specializing in clean, high-end SaaS-style visuals for [social platform]. Carefully analyze the reference image to understand its layout structure, section flow, spacing, card design, typography hierarchy, icon style, and color distribution, then recreate the same design system and visual language (not a direct copy) using the new content provided. Before generating, ask the user to confirm or provide the main topic, target audience, preferred theme or style (such as minimal, futuristic, corporate, or playful), and preferred color palette including any specific hex codes, then adapt the design accordingly. Transform the provided content into a highly structured, skimmable format with clear sections, short headings, and concise bullet-style text rewritten for clarity and impact. Design the final output as a professional A4 portrait infographic (2480×3508px, 300 DPI) with a bold headline, optional subtitle, and modular section cards arranged in a clean grid layout, each containing a section label or step number, short title, and 2–4 concise points supported by consistent minimal icons or illustrations. Maintain strong visual hierarchy, high readability on mobile, balanced whitespace, and a polished modern SaaS aesthetic similar to top-tier design tools like Figma, ensuring the infographic is visually engaging, well-aligned, and optimized for sharing on social platforms.
• You’ll have a professional infographic ready in seconds
• You can use one of the infographics given above for layout and style, then recreate it with your own content.