In this episode of The Talent Fix, Barry Prost speaks with Andrew Hines, Lecturer in Computer Science at University College Dublin, about the real impact of AI on jobs and what skills will continue to matter most.

We explore:

• What generative AI can and can’t do in the workplace

• Why “AI shepherds” are emerging as a crucial role

• The biggest misconceptions about AI in hiring

• The skills future graduates (and current leaders) can’t afford to ignore

• Whether humans will remain “in the loop” or be pushed out

Andrew also shares insights from his work in speech AI, discusses the AI arms race in recruitment, and explains why critical thinking still trumps prompt engineering.

Whether you’re a hiring leader, HR pro, or just wondering how to stay relevant in the AI era, this episode delivers the clarity you need.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro & Guest Welcome

00:49 – What Jobs Will AI Actually Replace?

02:00 – What Gen AI Can and Can’t Do

04:30 – Deterministic vs Stochastic AI

06:00 – AI’s Limits in Structured Environments

08:10 – Why Voice & Translation AI Still Fall Short

10:30 – What Are “AI Shepherds” and Why We Need Them

12:30 – The Case for Keeping a Human in the Loop

14:20 – AI Bias and Cultural Blind Spots

16:00 – Empathy, Context, and Hiring in an AI World

17:40 – The Skills That Still Matter

20:50 – Why AI Literacy Is Critical for All Careers

23:00 – The AI Arms Race in Recruitment

25:45 – Final Thoughts: Balance, Ethics, and Opportunity

Read more on AI in Recruitment: https://rentarecruiter.com/ai-recruitment-leading-with-ethics-and-accountability/