AGI breakthrough could eliminate most jobs within years.

AGI breakthrough could eliminate most jobs within years. Ben Goertzel, pioneer of artificial general intelligence, warns that human-level AI is only two to three years away, which could render the vast majority of current jobs obsolete. However, the transition won't be immediate. Education and human-centered roles are expected to remain resilient. Workers must develop three critical skills now: strong relationship-building and emotional intelligence, rapid adaptability to pivot between roles, and continuous learning. The shift mirrors how generative AI gradually became mainstream after 2022, suggesting organizations will need time to fully adopt AGI technology at scale before widespread job displacement occurs.