Will AI take my job? In Part 2 of this three-part series, we explore two sharply different answers: one of bold optimism, and one of quiet caution.

In Part 1 — Minds vs. Muscle — we heard Mo Gawdat’s uncompromising view:AI will take all jobs, and the belief in “new jobs” is, in his words, “100% crap.” I also shared a Gen Z perspective from my niece, who believes AI should be banned in schools because it’s already making students lazy. Both pointed to the same risk: if we stop using our minds, we risk losing them.

Now, in Part 2 — Abundance or Anxiety? — two new voices take their place at our imaginary dinner table:

• Together, Diamandis and Hinton represent two poles of the debate: one whosees AI unlocking abundance, the other who sees it slipping beyond control.

I add my own reflection: while AI will surely reshape jobs, we still have the choice to keep improving ourselves — to learn, to create, to connect. The real danger isn’t AI replacing us. It’s us replacing ourselves by giving up.

This episode is about more than jobs. It’s about balance — the hope of abundance, the fear of collapse, and the question of how we stay human when machines grow smarter every day.

In Part 3 — Builders in the Arena — we’ll turn to Demis Hassabis, Jensen Huang, and Sam Altman: the people shaping AI in real time. But for now, take your seat at Part 2 of the dinner, where optimism and caution collide.