Architect
Layouts, 3D variations, and code checks get fast; judging a space for real people does not.
Creative & Media
Free capstone: Model-in-the-Loop Engineering, Generative Media Studio
Career explorer
Careers, and what AI changes about them
Each career names a free capstone for high school specialty centers, where a student does a slice of the real work. The rating describes how the day-to-day tasks change, not whether the job disappears.
AI changes a lot of this job (16)
Structural Engineer
Load calculations and code checks speed up; signing off that a structure is safe stays human.
STEM
Free capstone: Model-in-the-Loop Engineering
Mechanical Engineer
Simulating design options is cheap now; deciding what a machine should do, and proving it safe, is the job.
STEM
Free capstone: Model-in-the-Loop Engineering
Cybersecurity Analyst
Alert triage is automated on both sides of the fight; judging real threats is the work.
STEM
Free capstone: Adversarial ML & AI Security
Data Scientist
Cleaning data and writing first-pass code is handed to AI; asking the right question and checking the answer is not.
STEM
Free capstone: Applied ML Systems
AI/ML Engineer
AI writes much of the first-draft code; deciding what to build and whether it is fair and safe stays with the engineer.
STEM
Free capstone: Applied ML Systems, Adversarial ML & AI Security
Journalist
Transcription and summaries are cheap; verifying a source, and a photo, is the craft.
Creative & Media
Free capstone: Synthetic Media & Provenance
Graphic Designer
Draft logos and layouts are instant; taste and understanding a client's real goal are the value.
Creative & Media
Free capstone: Generative Media Studio
VFX Artist
Cleanup and backgrounds are generated; art direction and unprecedented visual problems stay human.
Creative & Media
Free capstone: Generative Media Studio
Music Producer
Mixing and drum patterns are suggested for you; choosing the emotional feel is the job.
Creative & Media
Free capstone: Generative Media Studio
Policy Analyst
Summaries and first-draft memos are automated; weighing fairness against cost is not.
Law, Government & Public Service
Free capstone: Algorithmic Policy & Governance
Paralegal
Document search and routine forms are what AI does best; catching what it misses is the new core skill.
Law, Government & Public Service
Free capstone: Algorithmic Policy & Governance
Startup Founder
AI drafts the plan and the deck; risky decisions and earning trust are the founder's.
Business & Finance
Free capstone: AI Venture Build
Investment Banker
Models and slides get built faster; negotiating and judging big risks stay human.
Business & Finance
Free capstone: Venture & Private Capital, AI Venture Build
Financial Analyst
Data gathering and reporting are automated; interpreting results under uncertainty is the work.
Business & Finance
Free capstone: Venture & Private Capital
Author/Writer
Outlines and grammar help are free; an original voice and deciding what matters are not.
Creative & Media
Free capstone: Machines & Meaning
AI changes quite a bit of this job (6)
Radiology Technician
Models flag areas on scans; positioning and calming a patient is still hands-on.
Health & Medicine
Free capstone: Clinical AI & Diagnostic Bias
Registered Nurse
Charting and early-warning alerts get automated; emergencies and family trust do not.
Health & Medicine
Free capstone: Clinical AI & Diagnostic Bias
Pharmacist
Interaction checks and paperwork are automated; counseling patients through tricky cases is not.
Health & Medicine
Free capstone: Clinical AI & Diagnostic Bias
Lawyer
Research and first drafts speed up; arguing a case and making ethical calls do not.
Law, Government & Public Service
Free capstone: Algorithmic Policy & Governance
Occupational Therapist
Notes and exercise suggestions are automated; adapting treatment hands-on, in real time, is not.
Health & Medicine
Free capstone: Assistive & Accessible AI
Special Education Teacher
IEP paperwork and practice activities get easier; building trust and adjusting in the moment do not.
Education & Social Services
Free capstone: Assistive & Accessible AI
AI changes a little of this job (4)
Electrician
AI looks up codes and estimates jobs; the wiring and the troubleshooting are still hands-on.
Skilled Trades & Technical
Free capstone: AI-Assisted Trades & Credentials, Environment, Energy & Compute
Solar Panel Installer
Layout design and permits speed up; the roof work and wiring do not.
Skilled Trades & Technical
Free capstone: Environment, Energy & Compute, AI-Assisted Trades & Credentials
Power Plant Operator
Predictive maintenance reads the sensors; fast safety decisions on the floor stay human.
Skilled Trades & Technical
Free capstone: Environment, Energy & Compute
HVAC Technician
Manuals and error-code lookups get quicker; diagnosing by sight, sound, and touch does not.
Skilled Trades & Technical
Free capstone: AI-Assisted Trades & Credentials