AI Won’t Take Your Job, But It’ll Change It — What Politics Grads Need to Know
As a politics graduate, you might not think AI will impact your career—but it already is. Whether you’re headed into policy, media, law, or the civil service, artificial intelligence is reshaping the way these sectors work.
AI Is Already in Your Future Job
• Policy work? AI can draft briefings or summarise consultations.
• Media? Headlines and articles are now AI-assisted.
• Law and civil service? Admin and legal review are being automated.
These tools won’t replace you—but they’ll raise expectations for speed, adaptability, and digital fluency.
What Politics Students Bring
Here’s the good news: your strengths—critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and communication—are exactly what AI lacks. Employers need grads who can ask the right questions, check for bias, and see the bigger picture.
What You Can Do Now
• Learn how tools like ChatGPT or Perplexity work.
• Stay up to date on AI policy debates—this is political.
• Position yourself as someone who understands tech and challenges power.
Why It Matters
From fake news to algorithmic bias, politics grads are more essential than ever. You won’t just work with AI—you’ll help shape the rules that govern it.