In this evolving landscape, a background in programming or coding may not be the sole prerequisite for individuals aspiring to shape the automated future. According to Candy, a fundamental grasp of language and its application could be the key to securing lucrative AI-related positions.

“Rather than us having to learn to talk the language of technology and programming computers, effectively they’re learning to talk our language,” Candy told Fortune.

Candy’s statement comes after a dramatic increase in demand for engineers who feed large language models like ChatGPT and Bard with questions and information to train it on human behavior and thinking.

Pay for the “professions of the future” can reach six-figure sums and are typically not dependent on IT skills.

As language models such as ChatGPT face challenges in terms of accuracy and can produce false information – known as ‘hallucinations’, the need for people with good language skills to train and interact with chatbots is becoming increasingly apparent.

In May, IBM’s CEO announced a reduction in hiring for certain roles, particularly within HR, where the majority of staff interactions now occur with a bot, according to Candy.

Addressing the Fortune Brainstorm AI conference, Paul Daugherty, Accenture’s CTO, discussed the anticipated “consolidation” of the workforce due to AI expansion, implying a decreased need for personnel to perform repetitive tasks.

“The biggest worry is the jobs for the people who won’t be using generative AI,” Daugherty said.

IBM’s Candy agrees that while he doesn’t see AI as a de facto replacer of jobs, it is likely that people who can’t use the technology will be replaced by those who can.

The Advanced Data Analytics Certificate is designed for technology professionals who are involved in data analytics, data science, or data science analysis. The Business Intelligence Certificate, whose courses are also available, is designed for business intelligence analysts, engineers and developers.

Google’s entry-level certification in data analytics is the most popular certification. The Advanced Data Analytics and Business Analytics certifications are considered the next step in the analytics professional’s journey, delving deeper into critical skills like BigQuery and SQL.

“The need to understand data to make business decisions is only growing in importance for businesses large and small, which is why we’ve made it easy and affordable for people to reskill or upskill to advance in their careers in data analytics,”

Lisa Gevelber, Founder & Head of Grow with Google, wrote in a statement.

“We’re proud that our new certificates in Advanced Data Analytics and Business Intelligence will help businesses grow their businesses and provide exciting new opportunities for data analytics professionals”,

she continued.

Google has been issuing career certifications for a long time. Since 2018, the company has launched certifications in data analytics, digital marketing and e-commerce, IT support, project management, user experience (UX) design, and more. In this period, around 150,000 people have received these certifications. The certifications are a good way to attract talent from groups that are not well represented in technology.

Certificates are not a prerequisite for getting hired, but they are proof that you have the necessary skills to contribute to the company’s goals.