Why the Most Frustrating Parts of Your Job Might Be the Reason AI Can’t Replace You

Everyone says AI is coming for creative work — but what if the messy, frustrating friction in your job is actually your greatest protection? Drawing from groundbreaking research out of RMIT University, this episode explores why tacit knowledge, gut instinct, and creative tension remain uniquely human. From designers and journalists to architects and fashion creatives, we unpack the hidden mechanics of “AI-proof” work, the rise of hybrid human-machine collaboration, and why the chaos of modern creative jobs may be the very thing keeping humans essential.