Brielle Sebey ‘27 has dreamed of studying radiology for the past three years, almost certain it was her future career. Recently, though, that dream has shifted.
“Because of AI taking over many parts of radiology, I’ve been looking at other options, scared that if I did go into radiology, eventually a robot would take over my job,” Sebey said.
She’s not alone. As BHS, students plan their futures and apply to colleges, many are forced to reckon with an inevitable question – will a robot really take over my job?
Goldman Sachs reported that as many as 300 million jobs could be replaced by Artificial Intelligence in the near future. The growing threat of replacement by technology is looming over BHS students’ futures, particularly those in creative fields.
As Hoofprint staff members, we have a huge love for writing, but that love has been complicated by Large Language Models. Writing will always be a part of our lives, either in a future career or just as a hobby. We believe that writing demands a human touch that no robot can adequately replicate. AI has already had a massive impact on the workforce, and it looks as though AI will completely overhaul elements of our dream careers. As robots increasingly displace human voices, we have to wonder: How could a robot contribute the same emotion, presentation, and art we work so hard to express? Will journalism ever be the same?
At BHS, many students share these fears. “In the past few years, I’ve been thinking about following in my mom’s footsteps and majoring in journalism,” Maddy Krinke ‘27 said.
But the field is changing.
“Because of AI generators, computers can write an article in seconds with small mistakes and can be easily changed with the click of one button,” Krinke said.
Her dream of emulating her mom has been splintered. With the rise of AI in the workforce, students who previously wanted to pursue family careers are forced to reevaluate their futures.
Some students, particularly those going into tech fields, are excited by the rise of AI. Jayde Hallman ‘25 will pursue an aerospace engineering and computer science double major and said AI will be very helpful to her future career.
“AI “generates the easy parts,” making it “less tedious for the programmers,” Hallman said.
AI will complement her career rather than replace her. For students dreaming of careers outside of technology, though, AI will be ruinous.
