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title: "Ford CEO says AI is taking over spreadsheet jobs. It still needs humans to fix robots."
description: "Ford CEO Jim Farley says AI may change or eliminate some finance roles while skilled-trades jobs stay more protected, a view of which work could lose value first."
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author: "Josh Alley"
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published: "2026-10-07T01:12:35.401Z"
updated: "2026-10-07T01:12:35.401Z"
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source_url: "https://www.businessinsider.com/ceos-blue-collar-job-ai-era-2026-9"
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# Ford CEO says AI is taking over spreadsheet jobs. It still needs humans to fix robots.

*Ford CEO Jim Farley says AI may change or eliminate some finance roles while skilled-trades jobs stay more protected, a view of which work could lose value first.*

By [Josh Alley](https://hastalavista.ai/authors/alley) · October 6, 2026

Source: [Ford CEO says AI is taking over spreadsheet jobs. It still needs humans to fix robots.](https://www.businessinsider.com/ceos-blue-collar-job-ai-era-2026-9) — Business Insider