Artificial Intelligence For Organizations
Artificial intelligence is one of the most talked-about topics in today's world, not just in business but across all fields of life. Whether you’re a school teacher or a business owner, you’ll most likely be thinking about AI in some way or another. While its capabilities are vast and unpredictable, its use cases can sometimes be exaggerated due to its young and new nature. AI won't replace jobs; it’ll increase the value and perception of many. AI won’t take over our lives; it’ll be integrated into them. AI won’t make us more productive; it’ll make us more lazy. Let's dive into each point…
“AI won’t replace jobs, it’ll increase the value and perception of many”
The main point of concern that a lot of people have when it comes to AI is the potential of technology replacing their jobs. When it comes to a career or job at an organization, most often than not, the most important part of it is stability. People want to feel safe within the organization they work at and know that there will always be a place for them there. However, with a lot of tasks being able to be done with AI, there’s a lot of speculation surrounding the fact that AI may one day replace jobs. That is not the case. What AI will do for the job market is increase the value of employees to organizations. Roles will become more defined, people will earn a chance to become more productive, and employees will become more valuable to an organization.
We can’t deny that there are some jobs that hold a more lucrative title and stature compared to others. While the gap between certain careers will remain the same, the standard perception of jobs will be heightened. The importance of jobs will be heightened. And the requirements for certain jobs will be heightened. AI will allow people to complete high-impact tasks more frequently and effectively within the workspace. However, this means that people in the workspace will either need to 1) learn or know a high-value skill that will contribute to the overall success of a company or 2) rely on the company to educate and train them on high-value skills.
No one can predict the route that AI will take in the future; what we can do is create the necessary procedures and systems to adapt and build on the knowledge that we have right now. One thing that we’re sure about is that AI is coming and it’s here. If you aren’t willing to adapt and change, the tide will wash you out.
“AI won’t take over our lives, it’ll be integrated into it.”
When we think about AI, robots, and other autonomous machines/technologies, we often tend to think about theories presented in movies where machines live alongside humans and try to take over the world (or some variation). However, that isn’t the case in today’s modern world. AI isn’t something that will take over our lives, it isn’t something that will wipe humanity's existence; rather, it's a tool that will be integrated into it. To provide examples, Apple's Vision Pros, autonomous cars: these are all examples of AI being integrated into our everyday lives to make it easier.
The same will be said for organizations and businesses. Rather than AI taking over the roles of humans, it’ll be integrated into daily workflows to enhance the work being done. The organizations and businesses that have a solid integration process will be the first adopters of AI technologies and will also be the first ones in line to get a shot at building the next big thing. AI will only make having a solid business process and system more important than ever. No longer will it be about who can come up with the most innovative solutions to technological problems; AI will mostly take care of that. Rather, it’ll be about who can take the most advantage of the thousands of tools and software being developed every day.
With the integration of AI into our lives, the level of productivity that it creates will be entirely up to the user to decide. Which leads to my third point…
“AI won’t make us more productive, it’ll make us more lazy.”
Depending on the person using AI, there's a good chance that rather than adding productivity to the lives of users, it might take away productivity and reduce humans to laziness and inefficiency. While AI has the capabilities to reduce the amount of tasks that we need to complete, if the empty time that these reductions create doesn’t get filled in with something else more productive, humans will end up with more free time than ever, leading to laziness and complacency.
It’s up to the organizations that implement AI to figure out what the high-impact actions are so that employees can work on them while AI automates the low-impact tasks. Like all tools, how an organization utilizes AI will determine its impact. Use it effectively, and it’ll be a revolutionary tool that will help you and your team automate tasks and accelerate growth. Use it poorly, and it’ll be a tool that decreases productivity and effectiveness.
