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AI is already replacing jobs: Which careers are at risk and which remain safe?

| May 21, 2026, 12:45:16 PM | TOI.in
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The debate over artificial intelligence replacing human jobs is no longer a futuristic warning — it is already unfolding across industries worldwide.From banking and customer service to legal research and healthcare administration, AI systems are rapidly automating tasks once handled by thousands of workers.But the disruption is not happening evenly.In this video, we break down the jobs AI is actively replacing right now, why entry-level white-collar roles are facing the biggest threat, and how automation is transforming industries differently.We explain why data entry clerks, customer support workers, bank tellers, paralegals and administrative staff are among the most vulnerable professions — and why AI is particularly effective at replacing repetitive, rules-based work.At the same time, some professions remain far harder to automate.We also explore the growing “grey zone” of work, where AI is not eliminating professionals entirely but fundamentally reshaping their roles. Radiologists, lawyers, HR professionals and software engineers are increasingly working alongside AI systems rather than competing directly against them.Because the future of work may not be about humans versus AI — but about which kinds of human skills remain impossible to automate.

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Pakistani Military Officer Mocked Online After Claiming Strikes On Indian Airbases That Don’t Exist

A Pakistani military officer is facing massive online ridicule after claiming Pakistan successfully struck two Indian airbases during the 2025 India-Pakistan escalation. The officer named Rajouri Airbase and Mamun Airbase as targets. The problem is that neither of those airbases actually exists.Rajouri is a district in Jammu and Kashmir and does not have an operational Indian Air Force base. Mamun, located near Pathankot in Punjab, is a military cantonment and not an airbase. The now viral clip featuring Captain Muneeb Zamal has sparked widespread mockery online, with many sarcastically asking how Pakistan managed to target bases that were never there.The controversy comes amid renewed attention on Operation Sindoor, Pakistan’s Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos and the reported use of Fatah-1 guided rockets during the conflict. What was meant to project military success has instead turned into a viral moment of embarrassment on social media.

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