Work in the Future

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Work in the future / Will AI take over our jobs?

Episode 251103/ 3 Nov 2025

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PhilIs technology taking over our jobs?

Martin

FordWe can't close our eyes to the the risks and the dangers that come with this technology, right? And I really think that the, the impact on employment and on the economy, as it has always worked in the past, is going to be a huge issue.

PippaIn today's episode, we're talking about the impact of AI on work.

PhilHello and welcome to Learning English for Work. I'm Phil.

PippaAnd I'm Pippa. You can read along with this podcast using the transcript on our website, bbclearningenglish.com.

PhilPippa, do you ever worry that AI is going to replace your job?

PippaSometimes. I have seen some of the things that AI tools can do, and some of them are really impressive. Some of them are not so impressive, and I think maybe I'm still safe. I could still do a better job than an AI tool, but I know that things are changing and that the technology will get better. So I really don't know. What about you?

PhilI guess it depends how it changes in the future. At the moment, I think I can do what I do better than a machine can do it. But next year maybe that'll be different.

PippaYes. And there have been lots of headlines about AI and the things it can do, particularly generative AI. So this is technology that can produce new things. So for example, you could ask it to make an email that you've written more formal or to summarise a long report for you. And you can see how these things might be useful in work.

But are the claims about what AI could do realistic? And if they are, how will it change the world of work?