The current buzzword in the corporate world or the job market is Artificial Intelligence (AI). The technology revolution has taken us by storm. You hear almost everyone talking about the emergence of tools like ChatGPT and how it is likely to pose a serious threat to lot of job roles.
Artificial intelligence will definitely have an impact on how the companies will operate and also on the workforce but will it entirely take over the jobs and replace humans? Now that is highly unlikely.
Remember when computers were invented? Many people feared that they would lose their jobs but in contrary, the computers made life easy. It further created more job opportunities and we humans use it today in endless ways. It has become integral part of our lives especially to perform our jobs with ease. When we humans discover a new machine or a tool, we learn how to benefit from it and maximise its potential. AI will be no different.
The AI technology could, in fact, optimiye productivity and save costs for the companies. This would mean many industries might benefit financially from implementing innovative and new technologies. This will allow them to spend their time on other more jobs that requires more thinking and creativity. Rather than AI destroying the workforce and causing mass unemployment, it is likely to create more employment, and increase the productivity of both consumer and the business.
This boom in technology may be a great chance to create new industries, reshape existing ones and ultimately widen the scope of employment possibilities available to everyone. Automation can be both an exciting and daunting prospect for many workers. It may reduce human labour spending and allow employees to embark on tasks with better prospects for them personally.
Having said that, should you take it easy and not worry about any of these AI related developments and digital transformations that are taking place? Artificial intelligence continues to evolve rapidly. As more advancements are made there’s a potential of AI taking over certain job roles from humans completely. There are already many industries where robots and AI can easily be programmed specially some of the customer support roles and data entry jobs, proofreaders among others. Moreover, the possibilities of AI getting into almost all domains cannot be ruled out. Some experts have even claimed that AI is expected to replace 85 million jobs worldwide by 2025.
There is no need to go into a panic mode though. It is not that you suddenly wake up one morning and find out that AI has replaced your job. If your job is likely to be automated then the transition will be gradual. Companies will surely trial having robotic assistance alongside human labour and if the job can be performed successfully then they might consider replacing employees over time. Hence, it is very important that employees stay on top of these technological advancements and upgrade themselves from time to time. Know the nitty-gritties of your job really well. It always helps if you are into a niche field and your job cannot be easily automated or performed without training or possessing certain skill sets.
To sum it up, no technology or AI can totally replace human talent. Companies will need humans now and forever but staying updated with enhancements in tools and technologies and using it to our advantage is how we thrive.