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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 8 MIN

Will AI Replace You? History Already Has the Answer

from The Investors Centre Podcast · host Hugo

In Episode 3 of The Investors Centre Podcast, Isiah examines the three biggest technological disruptions in modern history — the Industrial Revolution, the personal computer, and artificial intelligence — and reveals the pattern that connects all three.You'll learn:→ How skilled weavers in 1800s Britain saw their wages halve in a single generation — and what happened to the workers who fought back → Why the personal computer destroyed millions of jobs but created 15.8 million net new ones in America alone → The data showing AI reached 39% adoption in just two years — a milestone that took the internet five years and the PC nearly twelve → How UK job adverts in AI-exposed occupations fell 38% between 2022 and 2025 → Why the World Economic Forum projects a net gain of 78 million jobs globally by 2030 → The surprising finding that AI may actually narrow the wage gap by lifting lower performers → Why creative thinking, leadership and adaptability are among the fastest growing skills for 2030Sources referenced: Harvard & National Bureau of Economic Research, World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report, King's College London, OECD, Institute for Public Policy Research, McKinsey.⚠️ Not financial advice. Always do your own research.Subscribe and follow The Investors Centre Podcast so you don't miss the next episode.🔗 Visit: https://theinvestorscentre.co.uk

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