EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 1H
AI Isn’t Just Taking Jobs, It’s Creating Weird New Ones
from HTML All The Things - Web Development, AI, and Developer Careers · host Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan
Most conversations about AI focus on job displacement, but a different story is unfolding at the same time. As companies rush to adopt AI, entirely new roles are appearing to bridge the gap between powerful models and real-world business problems. In this episode Matt and Mike explore emerging careers like Forward Deployed Engineers, AI Generalists, Prompt & Evals Engineers, and the growing need for developers who can rescue and maintain AI-generated applications. Are these temporary jobs created by a rapidly changing industry, or early signs of what the future workforce will look like? Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/ai-isnt-just-taking-jobs-its-creating-weird-new-ones Use our Scrimba affiliate link (https://scrimba.com/?via=htmlallthethings) for a 20% discount!! Full details in show notes.
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AI is changing the job market in ways that go far beyond simple automation. While some tasks are becoming easier or disappearing altogether, new careers are emerging to help businesses implement, manage, evaluate, and even repair AI-powered systems. In this episode Matt and Mike discuss the rise of roles like Forward Deployed Engineers, AI Generalists, Prompt & Evals Engineers, and ”Vibe Code Rescue Engineers,” exploring why companies are hiring for these positions and what they reveal about the future of work. If AI continues to reshape the tech industry, understanding where new opportunities are forming may be just as important as understanding what is being automated away.
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AI Isn’t Just Taking Jobs, It’s Creating Weird New Ones
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