AI and Future of Work in Society

Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most significant technological forces shaping modern societies and transforming the nature of work. The increasing integration of AI-driven systems across industries such as manufacturing, services, healthcare, education, and governance has brought fundamental changes in employment patterns, skill requirements, and workplace relations. This paper examines the impact of AI on the future of work from a sociological perspective, focusing on job transformation, automation, inequality, skill shifts, and social adaptation. While AI enhances productivity and economic efficiency, it also raises concerns regarding job displacement, surveillance, deskilling, and widening socio-economic inequalities. The study highlights the uneven social consequences of AI and emphasizes the need for inclusive policies, ethical governance, and human-centered approaches to ensure that technological progress contributes to social welfare rather than exclusion.