The 'Hand Rubbing Clan' uses AI tools to develop software and hardware and push them to the market, traditional industries use AI systems to drive employee transformation, and 'super individuals' rely on AI technology to independently complete projects... Currently, artificial intelligence is accelerating its integration into the employment field, deconstructing and reshaping the traditional employment ecosystem. This transformation has shifted from technological exploration to practical application, giving rise to diverse forms of employment in areas such as entrepreneurship and innovation, traditional industries, and creative services, injecting new vitality into the job market. AI breaks the threshold, and the rise of the "manual rubbing tribe" entrepreneurial trend allows even liberal arts students who do not understand code to develop usable apps with the help of AI tools... In early 2026, a simple survival check-in app called "Dead" unexpectedly became popular, revealing the "password" behind the "manual rubbing tribe" entrepreneurial boom. After adjusting from a free model to a price of 8 yuan, this app still maintains its position as the top paid app in the Apple App Store, with its valuation rapidly rising to nearly 100 million yuan. The development of this product was accomplished through the creative ideas of three post-95s with the assistance of AI programming tools. Industry insiders believe that the rise of the "hand rubbing tribe" is essentially a manifestation of the continuous release of artificial intelligence technology dividends. The 2025 buzzword "Atmosphere Programming" selected by the Collins English Dictionary in the UK accurately summarizes the industry trend of using AI technology to convert natural language into code. Developers do not need to check the details of the code one by one, but only need to clearly describe the functional requirements to complete software construction. Data shows that for professional developers, AI tools can handle over 60% of the basic workload; For zero foundation entrepreneurs, AI has completely broken down the technological barriers in traditional entrepreneurship. It is worth noting that the "Hand Rubbing Clan" is not limited to developing apps, and now various smart hardware can also be "hand rubbed". On short video platforms, the topic of "Hand Rubbing Everything" has exceeded 5 billion views, covering various scenarios such as replicating the Wall-E robot from "RoboCop", developing the "Harry Potter wand" that can control smart homes, and live streaming the development of robots by makers in garages. Guangdong netizen "Jiesi Er" has grown from an individual developer to an entrepreneur who can earn money through creativity in just one year, relying on an intelligent sensing device. The improvement of the supply chain system and the development of the Internet electronic industry service platform have further lowered the threshold for entrepreneurship, so that the "hand rubbing family" does not need to travel to various electronic component markets, and can complete the purchase of small quantities of components with one click through the online platform. On Jialichuang's one-stop hardware service platform, I uploaded design files and received the PCB board within three days. The SMT mounting process is simple, and there are engineers online to answer questions, which helped me avoid design loopholes. When the assembled device successfully ran, I hung the product online and didn't expect to receive the order soon, earning my first income. ”Netizen "Jiesi Er" said that from then on, relying on online platforms to quickly iterate products and verify the market, they turned their ideas into tangible results at home. According to the relevant person in charge of Jialichuang, the platform continues to receive an increasing number of smart hardware orders, with nearly a hundred open source hardware projects related to "smart wearables" alone, especially for delicate small items such as AI pendants, bag hangers, keychains, etc. The projects are also becoming more diversified and precise. For example, in terms of functional integration, upgrading from a simple blood oxygen monitoring module to a complete finger clip blood oxygen heart rate monitor; In terms of application scenarios, it extends from traditional wristbands to trendy pendants such as rings, pendants, and companion chat accessories; In terms of technical implementation, we have upgraded from using multiple basic development boards to integrating more precision components and adopting a diversified technology architecture. Industry insiders believe that the lightweight entrepreneurial model of "hand rubbing tribe" has now formed a complete business closed loop, not only giving birth to a related supply chain market with a scale of billions, but also redefining the possibility of entrepreneurship. When the technological threshold is significantly lowered, individual creative ideas can be more conveniently transformed into employment opportunities and profit growth points. The integration of AI into traditional industries enhances employment efficiency. In the field of traditional employment, the penetration of artificial intelligence technology has also brought profound changes. The domestic service industry is an important field for absorbing employment. Data shows that by 2024, the size of the national domestic service market has exceeded 1.2 trillion yuan, with over 30 million employees, and the demand for domestic services continues to expand. At the same time, the traditional domestic service industry has long had problems such as low efficiency in matching supply and demand, inconsistent service standards, and high personnel training costs. Artificial intelligence provides a more efficient and scientific solution path. Nowadays, in the field of home economics, AI application platforms not only provide "home economics AI assistants" for home workers and families to consult 24/7, but also provide "AI accurate portraits" of home workers, conduct tag analysis based on consumer needs, quickly match and recommend suitable candidates from tens of thousands of home workers, and directly address the pain point of "finding home economics difficult". In terms of personnel training, JD Home Economics announced that it will invest 1 billion yuan in training and construction funds in the next 3 years, focusing on the research and development of high standard elderly care courses, strengthening the training of elderly care service talents, and introducing intelligent training methods such as AI assistants and VR training; Establish over 150 standardized training bases and form a team of thousands of teachers; Build a comprehensive management system that integrates training management, employment matching, and quality traceability to improve training efficiency and service quality. Not only in the field of home economics, but also in the automotive manufacturing industry, the employment patterns are being restructured with the empowerment of AI. In the past, automotive factory positions were mainly focused on assembly, welding, and maintenance, but now new positions such as intelligent connected vehicle testers and maintenance personnel have emerged. Workers have shifted from operating equipment to managing data, and traditional car mechanics have been upgraded to service engineers who understand AI. Repetitive physical labor is gradually being replaced, but while AI is eliminating traditional jobs, it is also giving birth to a large number of high value-added new professions, nurturing new opportunities for transitioning from physical production to intelligent production. Over the past five years, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has released 72 new occupations, of which more than 20 are related to artificial intelligence. It is expected that each new occupation will drive 300000 to 500000 jobs in the short term. Industry experts say that the scale of China's AI core industry is about to exceed 600 billion yuan, and artificial intelligence is deeply restructuring the employment structure. From solving technological breakthroughs in AI models, algorithms, computing power, etc., to promoting deep integration of artificial intelligence with manufacturing, service industry, biotechnology, etc., a large number of talents are needed. According to data from Zhilian Recruitment, in the first three quarters of 2025, the number of job vacancies in the artificial intelligence industry increased by 3% year-on-year, and the number of job seekers increased by 39% year-on-year. Among them, the demand growth rate for AI product managers and artificial intelligence engineers is particularly significant, reaching 178% and 26% respectively. The rise of "super individuals" is gradually empowering individuals with AI to upgrade their abilities. "Tasks that used to require teamwork can now be efficiently completed by one person with the help of AI tools. ”This change is particularly prominent in the design industry. According to data released by the creative design platform, less than 1% of designers have never used AI tools, and over 70% of designers use AI tools for more than an hour per day. With the iteration and upgrading of AI tools, the work efficiency of the design industry has achieved exponential improvement: minute level animated short films that traditionally require one month to complete can be delivered in 1 to 2 weeks with the help of new generation AI generated models; Character design, scene modeling, and other asset creation work that originally required weeks can now be completed within minutes. The significant improvement in work efficiency has given rise to a new form of employment called "super individuals". These practitioners have the ability to work throughout the entire process with the help of AI tools, and can independently complete the complete workflow from creative conception to execution, bringing new changes to the traditional institutionalized service model. It is reported that taking the production of corporate promotional videos as an example, the creative team uses AI technology to achieve a smooth transition from creative planning to film output. Complex shots can be generated without repeated trial and error, and the creative core shifts from technical implementation to creative conception. In various fields such as content creation, consulting services, and digital marketing, similar "super individuals" continue to emerge: copywriters use AI to complete material collection and initial draft writing, focusing on content optimization and polishing; Consulting practitioners use AI to process data research and other basic work, focusing on core strategy output. The rise of "super individuals" marks a shift in the core competitiveness of the job market from a single professional skill to creative integration ability. The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2030, artificial intelligence will replace approximately 92 million jobs worldwide, but it will also create more new job opportunities. These new positions are no longer limited to traditional organizational forms, but prefer individuals who can work collaboratively with AI technology and possess high-level cognitive abilities. Industry experts believe that artificial intelligence is not disrupting the job market, but rather redefining the evaluation criteria for employability. In the future, job seekers do not need to become professional technical experts, but must have the ability to master AI tools and unleash creative value. From the creative entrepreneurship of the 'hand rubbing tribe', to the human-machine collaborative transformation of traditional industries, and to the flourishing rise of 'super individuals', artificial intelligence is driving a deep shift in employment models from' organizational dependence 'to' individual empowerment '. In this process of transformation, technology is not a challenger in the job market, but an enabler in reconstructing the employment ecosystem. For workers, actively adapting to the development of AI technology and enhancing collaborative capabilities has become an inevitable requirement; For the social level, building a sound skills training system and social security mechanism to help workers seize employment opportunities in the process of change is a key measure to cope with the transformation of employment forms. (New Society)