AI is so good at content review — more and more of what I do can be automated

Shannon is 35, a senior manager in branded services in Singapore. Her job involves vetting content, coordinating with colleagues, managing projects, and following up on tasks. It's the kind of role that used to feel solid and human — the kind you build a career on.

But the ground beneath her is shifting, and she can feel it.

"AI is already so good at grammar checks, rewriting, and reviewing content," she said. "It feels like more and more of what I do can be automated."

Her concern has grown as AI becomes capable of handling more complex work. What started as a tool for the execution layer — grammar, formatting, first drafts — is creeping upward into the coordination and judgment layer.

"My role is more about coordinating with colleagues, managing projects, and following up on tasks," she said. "But then I started thinking: what if AI eventually becomes good enough to coordinate work, summarise discussions, track action items, and even manage projects?"

She's not alone in this anxiety. A survey of Singaporean professionals found that across industries, the common worry was that AI is no longer just a tool to learn, but something that could eventually take over significant parts of people's work.

Raymond, a 37-year-old physical fitness coach, shared a similar concern. He noted that AI can already help create fitness and dietary plans, raising questions about how much clients may still rely on human coaches. "Clients might eventually see less need for coaches when AI can provide the information they need, and all that is left is to execute the AI-planned workouts," he said. "In such a scenario, the role of a physical fitness coach is reduced to counting reps at best."

For Shannon, the anxiety isn't about an immediate threat. It's about the direction of travel — and whether her skills, accumulated over years, will still matter in five years. She's seen how quickly AI capabilities advance, and she knows that what feels safe today might feel very different tomorrow.

The Singapore government has announced initiatives like the Tripartite Jobs Council and AI-Ready SG to help workers navigate this transition, offering structured training and subsidies for AI tools. But the gap between "knowing you need to adapt" and "knowing exactly how" remains wide for many workers like Shannon.