Anthony Onesto (host of the "AI and HR Today" newsletter) presents a YouTube commentary summarizing key findings from a Revio/Revlio Labs "AI at Work" report (state of AI adoption in 2025). He argues AI is transforming jobs rather than simply eliminating them: demand for low-AI-exposure, human-centric roles has surged, while roles that combine high AI exposure with high adoption see the strongest growth. He recommends HR leaders prioritize AI literacy, role redesign, and upskilling to capture productivity gains and mitigate equity risks. The piece includes several quantitative claims about demand and exposure trends (2010–2024 growth rates and entry-level exposure changes) and a call to action for HR.
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June 12, 2025.
Surged by approximately 400%.
Grew by approximately 200%.
Job postings grew from about 450% to about 500% (reported as a large increase in high-adoption roles).
Dropped from approximately 32.5% (Jan 2022) to around 27.5% (July 2024).
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Hey everyone, it's Anthony Honesto and this is my latest drop for AI and HR today. That's my newsletter, folks. Go subscribe. You don't want to miss future articles. So what are we talking about today? Well, AI is rewriting the future of work. HR leaders must upskill and adapt and lead the charge into a smarter, faster era. And AI is not just a tool, it's fundamentally reshaping work and redefines in demand jobs and will help you drive more and more important business objectives. As an HR leader, you are likely contemplating right now how to prepare your people, your organization, for the seismic shift. You are likely being asked to understand how to bring AI into the organization while also running the operations of your HR functions. Now, I wrote about how you can be a key element of this effort in a recent blog post. Make sure you check that out. I know this is not, this is yet another thing the business has put on your already busy plate. I understand that it's overloaded. Your buffet plate has too much on it already. I've been there folks, and I want to help you navigate all these changes with practical and actionable advice. And that's coming for someone that has been in your position. I'm just not pontificating this. I've been a Chief People Officer. So in this session I'll review some critical insights from my recent findings from Revlio Labs, one of my favorite places their AI at Work report. It's the state of AI adoption in 2025. And it's giving you a clear eyed and HR relevant perspective on how AI is impacting roles, talent pipelines and the very skills your teams will need. These human capital efforts aren't just about weathering the change. It's about equipping you with insights to lead your workforce into a future where AI and human talent combine to really drive business impact. The future of work is unfolding right now. Are you folks ready? Well, let's get started here. First of all, let's look at the numbers. You know, that's my favorite point. I always like looking at the numbers. Now, side note, when you see the term or hear the term AI exposure, that is where AI can do parts of a job. And when you hear AI adoption, it's whether you're actually using AI to be more productive in your role. So what's the data from the Revio Labs report? It reveals that AI's tangible impact, it's really having an impact on our focus. So first and foremost, human centric roles are gaining ground. Demand for roles with low AI exposure surged by approximately 400% between January 2010 and 2024. The demand significantly outpaced high exposure roles, which grew by about 200% in the same period. When AI handles the routine work, the value of uniquely human skills is increasing. Second, adoption is key in these exposed roles within highly AI exposed roles. Roles demonstrating high AI adoption saw a job posting that grew from 450 to 500% during January 2010 and 2024. This growth starkly contrasts with the low adoption roles in similar fields which saw growth closer to 150 to 200%. This indicates that AI is augmenting productivity and a demand for those who embrace it. This proves the saying that AI will not take your job. Someone who knows AI will. Now, what's happening with entry level roles? Well, that's evolving too. As we all know, the average AI exposure score in new job postings for early career roles dropped from approximately 32.5% in January 2022 to around 27.5 in July of 2024. This decline in AI augmentable tasks suggest companies are redesigning these entry level positions, moving automatable work to AI specifically and reshaping what entry level experience entails. So folks, AI isn't stealing your job, it is just giving it a makeover. So what's the real deal with AI in our jobs? We want to know. Well, the report from Revolio confirms that AI isn't solely a job stealer, it's a job transformer. Which echoes a sentiment I've held long, long time ago. Disrupt yourself before you get disrupted. AI is a massive catalyst here. The critical factor isn't just whether AI can do parts of a job that's AI exposure, but whether you're using AI to do a better job. That's AI adoption. These are critical pieces. So the report's productivity matrix thinking is absolutely spot on and I link it to the report and in this description, high AI exposure paired with high adoption, as seen among many data scientists, leads to increased productivity and demand. Conversely, high exposure with low adoption is the real danger zone. Meanwhile, roles with low AI exposure, often reliant on interpersonal or manual skills, are seeing demand grow as companies seek abilities AI can yet replicate. This shift underscores the growing importance of uniquely human skills, critical thinking, creativity and emotional intelligence. Anyone who has worked with me knows that I prefer to refer to these skills as power skills. We must also address the equity issues, folks. Of course, my favorite Cathy o' Neill Weapons of Math Destruction With AI adoption concentrated in higher paying jobs and replacement reports suggesting gender disparities in AI tool usage, there's a risk of widening the existing gaps. Many AI exposed roles like administrative positions will require AI upskilling to ensure equity. Thoughtful AI integration however can boost employee morale as evidence in the firms where AI adoption is correlated with higher employee satisfaction. So us as HR leaders we can actively shape the AI revolution for employees. This means embracing continuous learning and proactively integrating AI to enhance work. For employers and HR leaders it's about redesigning roles, strategically investing in AI fluency for your teams and fostering an adaptive and changing culture. HR leaders must embed AI literacy across all fields to prepare the next generation. Folks, it's a great report. The future of work is AI augmented. It's humans and machines and HR must help architect this future to enhance human potential and create opportunities. That's my quick drop for all of you folks, AI and HR today. Please subscribe, don't hesitate and we'll see you next time.
