By Jamie Roberts
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Ulrika Jonsson has laid bare her fears for her kids as she raises concerns for their future. The former Gladiators presenter, 58, has admitted there could be “no hope” for future generations when it comes to work. Mum-of-four Ulrika has claimed the rapid progression of AI is putting the younger generation at risk in the workforce. While she admits three of her children took the university route in search of their dream role, she is “deeply concerned” about what her 17-year-old son faces. She admits that she is anxious about what career route he will take, saying “so many jobs and careers are already redundant” due to AI. And she posed the question as to why employers would invest in humans if a computer can do it. Speaking in her opinion column for The Sun , Ulrika called it a “disastrous, vicious cycle”. “There is no such thing as a “job for life” any more,” she wrote. “The kids of today are going to require not just different kinds of skillsets to make it into retirement but, more importantly, they’re going to have to have the ability to chop and change careers. It’s estimated they will change jobs between nine and 15 times in a lifetime.” And she urged those beginning their journey into the workforce to be “flexible” and “adaptable”. But it’s far from just Ulrika who is concerned about what’s to come. In July, Benedict Cumberbatch revealed he is “scared” of AI being used in films because he worried there are no rules. Sharing his concerns, the Sherlock star said: “It’s all to do with how you create an environment that’s utterly AI. “It’s all virtual reality. And so, you enter a volume and you have minimal props and furnishing and then everything else is sort of faked around you. “I’ve never done it. I mean, I’ve done a mocap stage, which is where your movements get turned into an avatar that gets turned into the character. In my case a dragon. But, you know, it can be anything and that’s extraordinary.” Ulrika and Benedict’s words come as it the 44 professions most at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence were revealed. A new study also suggested some jobs facing a 81 per cent defeat rate against the tech. The chilling statistics by the ChatGPT creator pinpointed the roles most at risk by the evolving technology. Researchers for the study utilised a specialised assessment called GDPval to pit cutting-edge technology against human workers across America’s nine most profitable industries. Human specialists then tried to establish whether AI or genuine professionals delivered superior results on workplace duties. However, despite revealing those careers that could be in jeopardy, those behind the study reiterated that the tests don’t paint the full picture. The company acknowledged that the experiment doesn’t encompass all aspects of a job, recognising that “most jobs are more than just a collection of tasks that can be written down.” Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .