Research Article

NAVIGATING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HORIZON: TRANSFORMING PROFESSIONS, JOBS, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE NEW FRONTIER

Volume: 15 Number: 30 November 30, 2025
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NAVIGATING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HORIZON: TRANSFORMING PROFESSIONS, JOBS, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE NEW FRONTIER

Abstract

This study explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on professions, employment structures, and business strategies within the framework of the Industry 4.0 revolution. Employing a qualitative research design, it gathers insights through semi-structured interviews with advanced AI chatbots (ChatGPT, Bing, and Gemini) to investigate how these systems conceptualize future labor transformations. The data, analyzed using content analysis with MAXQDA 12, reveal a shared narrative around the automation of routine tasks, the rise of AI-driven roles, and the increasing value of uniquely human cognitive and emotional skills. While AI responses do not reflect consciousness or intention, they are interpreted as discursive outputs shaped by their training data, providing meaningful perspectives on dominant societal and technological narratives. The findings point to significant shifts in business processes and professional landscapes, highlighting both disappearing and emerging roles shaped by digital competencies. Besides, the study concludes with practical recommendations for individuals, organizations, and policymakers, offering strategies for navigating the evolving nature of work. By positioning AI not merely as a technological tool but as a source of structured foresight, this research contributes a novel methodological and epistemological perspective, distinguishing itself from existing literature through its AI-centered approach to anticipating the future of work.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

International Corporation, Policy and Administration (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

November 25, 2025

Publication Date

November 30, 2025

Submission Date

December 19, 2024

Acceptance Date

September 8, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 15 Number: 30

APA
Kılıç, C. (2025). NAVIGATING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HORIZON: TRANSFORMING PROFESSIONS, JOBS, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE NEW FRONTIER. Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 15(30), 555-589. https://doi.org/10.53092/duiibfd.1604184
AMA
1.Kılıç C. NAVIGATING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HORIZON: TRANSFORMING PROFESSIONS, JOBS, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE NEW FRONTIER. Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;15(30):555-589. doi:10.53092/duiibfd.1604184
Chicago
Kılıç, Cumali. 2025. “NAVIGATING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HORIZON: TRANSFORMING PROFESSIONS, JOBS, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE NEW FRONTIER”. Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi 15 (30): 555-89. https://doi.org/10.53092/duiibfd.1604184.
EndNote
Kılıç C (November 1, 2025) NAVIGATING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HORIZON: TRANSFORMING PROFESSIONS, JOBS, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE NEW FRONTIER. Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi 15 30 555–589.
IEEE
[1]C. Kılıç, “NAVIGATING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HORIZON: TRANSFORMING PROFESSIONS, JOBS, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE NEW FRONTIER”, Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 15, no. 30, pp. 555–589, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.53092/duiibfd.1604184.
ISNAD
Kılıç, Cumali. “NAVIGATING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HORIZON: TRANSFORMING PROFESSIONS, JOBS, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE NEW FRONTIER”. Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi 15/30 (November 1, 2025): 555-589. https://doi.org/10.53092/duiibfd.1604184.
JAMA
1.Kılıç C. NAVIGATING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HORIZON: TRANSFORMING PROFESSIONS, JOBS, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE NEW FRONTIER. Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;15:555–589.
MLA
Kılıç, Cumali. “NAVIGATING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HORIZON: TRANSFORMING PROFESSIONS, JOBS, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE NEW FRONTIER”. Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 15, no. 30, Nov. 2025, pp. 555-89, doi:10.53092/duiibfd.1604184.
Vancouver
1.Cumali Kılıç. NAVIGATING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HORIZON: TRANSFORMING PROFESSIONS, JOBS, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE NEW FRONTIER. Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025 Nov. 1;15(30):555-89. doi:10.53092/duiibfd.1604184

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