AI is worth considering, but it should not be the only factor in your choice. Your interests, financial situation, learning preferences, and available opportunities still matter. No one can reliably promise that a particular subject will be untouched by change or guarantee that a fashionable subject will lead to a good job.
Look at how people in your area of interest actually work. Ask a teacher, practitioner, or employer which tasks are changing and which foundations remain valuable. Combine a subject you care about with practical experience, clear communication, and the ability to learn new tools.
Further reading
- Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure
International Labour Organization · 2025
Context and limits
How AI may affect tasks within jobs, and why exposure to AI is not the same as a job disappearing.
A global study of occupational exposure. It does not predict your personal job prospects, list vacancies or measure US layoffs.
Sources explain the background. Examples and suggested next steps are TideProof's own guidance.