Written by: Oksana Matviichuk, Executive Contributor
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AI rising conversation dominates many conversations. It has rapidly evolved and is changing our lives through AI-powered technology such as self-driving cars and virtual assistants. With the more potent ChatGPT model in place, the question arises: what does the AI age mean for us, and how will it affect our daily lives?
Bill Gates, a prominent voice in the tech industry, recently shared his thoughts on how AI will affect our lives. He believes the AI age significantly shifts how we interact with technology. So what is it about?
He mentions the concept of delegation and having a personalized agent, which automates routine tasks.
COVID-19 triggered changing workforce trends. AI caused the next workforce disruption almost at the same pace, and how each individual and organization adopt AI will shape the future of the future workforce.
As automation and AI-powered machines become more prevalent, the need for many jobs that humans used to do will transform. Jobs requiring low qualifications are the first to go, as automation offers effectiveness and efficiency. While automation gives more space to creative and fulfilling work, our education should change in the first place to provide pursuing creative endeavors skills enhancement to ensure equal opportunities.
AI can also impact how we educate. Generalization is the only way for the current education system to exist today. AI-powered tools can help educators identify patterns and trends to improve the learning experience for students. An AI-powered system could analyze a student's learning style and adjust the curriculum to suit their needs better, leading to more effective learning experiences.
Healthcare is the following noticeable area of AI deployment. Diagnosing diseases and developing treatment plans can be more accurately and efficiently informed by analyzing large amounts of treatment results, improving patient health outcomes and the healthcare system overall.
Such a powerful game-changer as AI leads to multiple concerns we must resolve. Privacy concerns come first, leading countries like Italy to ban ChatGPT, followed by the need to isolate AI from misuse, such as autonomous weapons.
The concept of information rich and information poor transforms into AI-rich and AI-poor, driven by uneven access to technology and education.
And one of the biggest concerns is the possibility of job loss as machines become increasingly capable of doing tasks that humans once did.
As we accept the rise of AI as inevitable, we need to find ways to embrace it. While all AI capabilities are beyond impressive, AI will hardly replace humans. Creativity, critical thinking, and empathy will soon become fundamental human capabilities. These skills will become increasingly valuable as AI becomes more prevalent. Creativity, spark, inspiration, empathy, love, and the power of subconsciousness will preserve humankind as unique, invaluable, and irreplaceable.
Another crucial step is to stay informed about the latest developments in AI technology. Understanding AI will help us understand the potential impact of AI on our lives and make informed decisions on adapting. It's also essential to be aware of the ethical implications of AI and advocate for responsible development and use of these technologies.
The last couple of months brought a lot of AI learning opportunities. Numerous online courses and tutorials explain the basics of AI and its potential impact on various industries. Some of these resources are free, while others require nominal payment. Learning about AI will better equip us to navigate this new technological landscape.
For example, graphic designers leverage AI tools to enhance their creative process by automating mundane tasks such as resizing images or color-correcting, focusing on more complex and creative aspects of their work, such as ideation and conceptualization. In addition to this, we can look for opportunities to collaborate with AI systems rather than compete with them.
We all should remember that the impact of AI is not limited to the workplace. AI will also affect our personal lives, from healthcare to entertainment. Therefore, we should consider how AI can enhance our daily lives and look for ways to incorporate AI technologies into our routines. While AI will undoubtedly have challenges, AI presents numerous opportunities for positive change, and it this up to us, humans, to inspire positive transformation.
This year we have much work to do, namely in
Balancing fears of AI's downsides with its ability to improve people's lives
Ensuring that AI is used to reduce inequity through reliable funding and the right policies
Recognizing that we're only at the beginning of what AI can accomplish and that the limitations of today can become the memories of the past very soon.
Since we have entered this new AI age, let's do our best to make the most of this remarkable new technology!
Oksana Matviichuk, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Oksana Matviichuk is a marketing executive with over 15 years of experience, including a decade of serving Fortune 500 C-Suite clients across WPP and Publicis. Her professional career started 20 years ago. Over the last six years, they have excelled in their role, leading successful global brand campaigns for several top-tier B2B brands. As a recognized leader in her field, Oksana has been acknowledged by Women We Admire as one of the Top Women Leaders of New York, in addition to being a bestselling author on USA Today and a regular expert panelist featured on Forbes. In December 2022, she launched her consulting practice, OM Strategic Forecasting, to practice her proprietary "OM Strategy as a Service" method.
