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.

Organizations are increasingly choosing to run their mission-critical workloads on OCI because of its ability to run any cloud workload with faster migration, lower cost to operate and on a more secure, globally available platform. As OCI customer adoption continues to grow, Oracle has increased investment in programs that provide support to customers and increase access to relevant, hands-on cloud skills training to help them get the most out of the Oracle Cloud.

Oracle’s new training program enables people to gain valuable cloud expertise that can be applied to any industry, enabling them to enhance their value and grow their careers. The free training and certification also helps to expand the IT talent pool, making it easier for businesses to acquire or develop the skilled professionals they need to grow and innovate quickly. Damien Carey, senior vice president, Oracle University, said:

“Throughout the pandemic, we’ve seen the IT skills gap become wider and more prominent than ever before due to our heightened reliance on high-tech and cloud skills. This gap not only impacts the people looking for meaningful careers but also companies seeking qualified professionals. By providing free training on arguably the fastest growing cloud technology in the industry, Oracle is helping individuals build the skills they need for successful careers and making it easier than ever for our customers to maximize the value of their Oracle Cloud investment.”

Oracle’s new program will include:

• Access to the entire digital OCI training catalogue which includes courses for all levels and multiple roles, accessible anytime and anywhere with 13 languages supported
• Hands-on labs through the Oracle Cloud free tier to enable practice in a live environment
• An end-to-end Oracle certification experience — from preparation courses and practice exams to testing and credentialing
• Live sessions taught by Oracle experts who cover best practices and provide personalized feedback
• Career resources to support those who are seeking new job opportunities