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Despite automation's rapid advancement, full replacement of skilled trades and blue collar jobs by robots remains a complex, long-term goal. Human oversight remains essential for building relationships, handling nuanced tasks, and managing unexpected problems. For instance, contractors will still need to oversee robotic workers, engage with clients, and perform intricate manual adjustments.
White collar jobs that rely heavily on reasoning and abstract thinking may face quicker automation, but skilled trades tend to involve physical adaptability and tactile judgment, making them slightly less immediate in AI takeover.