nick bilton predicts AI will replace 40% of mid-level managers by 2034, but create a new 'human empathy officer' role in every Fortune 500 company.
SAN FRANCISCO — In a startling forecast released today, former New York Times columnist and tech futurist nick bilton revealed his latest projection: by 2034, nearly half of all middle-management jobs will be automated, but a booming demand for "Human Empathy Officers" will emerge as the top corporate hire. Bilton's report, titled "The Great Manager Migration," argues that as AI takes over scheduling, performance reviews, and data analysis, companies will pivot to prioritize emotional intelligence, paying HEOs six-figure salaries to bridge the gap between algorithms and human workers. "The future isn't jobless," Bilton declared. "It's job-swapped." Startups are already scrambling to train the first wave of empathy specialists, with certification courses launching next month.