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The big AI job swap: why white-collar workers are ditching their careers | AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian

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As AI job losses rise in the professional sector, many are switching to more traditional trades. But how do they feel about accepting lower pay – and giving up a dream career?

Composite: Rui Pu/The Guardian; Getty Images View image in fullscreen Composite: Rui Pu/The Guardian; Getty Images AI (artificial intelligence) This article is more than 5 months old The big AI job swap: why white-collar workers are ditching their careers This article is more than 5 months old As AI job losses rise in the professional sector, many are switching to more traditional trades. But how do they feel about accepting lower pay – and, in some cases, giving up their vocation? Lucy Knight with additional reporting by Sumaiya Motara Wed 11 Feb 2026 00.00 EST Last modified on Wed 11 Feb 202

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