Artificial Intelligence (AI) is as much of a buzzword as it is an enigma to many as it finds its way into everyone’s daily lives. While its defenders tout the many uses for it, others fear that it may supplant workers in the near future — and that is significant for African Americans who may be affected. Many Black workers hold roles in jobs that could be under threat because of AI tools, according to organizations such as the National Urban League (NUL) and the consulting firm McKinsey & Company. They say, in two separate reports, that it is imperative for African Americans to gain new skillsets that align with coming workplace automation changes.

“Black workers are increasingly overrepresented in four of the top five occupations at risk of automation: office support, production work, fo

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