September 13, 2026

The Seat Is Changing — AI Cuts Jobs and Opens Ladders. Both Can Be True.

I am Eddie C. I still drive, and I see rideshare as a bridge while I learn new skills. AI is changing the seat, not ending every path.

The down: people are scared for a reason

Pew Research reports 71% of U.S. adults expect fewer jobs from AI; among adults under 30, 73% expect fewer. A Pew study found 52% of workers worried about AI at work.

The up: new roles and ladders

The World Economic Forum estimates 170 million roles created and 92 million displaced by 2030. Robotics displaces, while physical-world roles and information work grow.

Way through

In AV-active cities, Gridwise saw trips per hour fall faster, though AVs are not proven the sole cause. The wrench, depot, and screen still hire humans. Keep bridge cash while learning maintenance, fleet ops, care, trades, and how machines break.

Fear polls, forecasts, shrink comments, and paid ladders can all be true. Move before the ping thins.

— Eddie C, Driving in Style LLC / Hustle On Hustle