As AI systems become more capable across sectors, from manufacturing and logistics, to law, education and content production, the demand for human labour is not just changing, but in many cases disappearing. This paradox -- machines generating output that humans can no longer afford -- could mark the breaking point for the economic model as we know it. As machines continue to outperform humans in both manual and cognitive tasks, the remaining economic territory for human labour is shrinking. The question is not if, but whenThe unravelling of the employment contract is no longer theoretical, it is under way. The question is no longer if the world of work will change.

Source: Bangkok Post March 17, 2026 01:23 UTC