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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 19 MIN

29: Should You Be Worried About AI Taking ID Jobs?

from Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career · host Jill Davidian

Will AI Replace Instructional Designers?It's the question I hear more than almost any other right now and I'm not going to give you a vague non-answer. I'm sharing my honest take on whether AI is going to replace instructional designers and what you actually need to be focused on right now.Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:My honest answer on whether AI will replace instructional designers in our working lifetime backed by real data from 60 job postingsLearn what core ID skills still matter most and exactly where AI fits inUnderstand why the noise you're hearing about AI is not the full picture and what's actually happening in the field right nowFull Show Notes Here!Episode Mentioned:Episode 28: I'm Back! An Update and What You Can Expect Moving ForwardResources and Links Mentioned:Sign up for the Applied Instructional Design AcademySubscribe to Jumpstart Your ID Career on SubstackJoin the Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Facebook GroupConnect with JillInstagramJumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Facebook GroupLinkedInWebsiteThanks for joining us on the Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review to help us reach even more freedom seekers and aspiring instructional designers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jumpstartyouridcareer.substack.com

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