Is artificial intelligence an advantage or a disadvantage for workers?
More and more companies, including in Switzerland, are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve productivity, efficiency and profits. But how does the use of this technology affect employees?
While some people have already reported losing their jobs and being replaced by AI, others have said that the use of software such as ChatGPT has improved their daily work routine and saved them time.
What do you think? Is AI being used in your workplace? What is your experience? Take part in the debate!
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AI will bring both advantages and disadvantages to workers - some new professions will arise, others will disappear, some tasks will be automatised. And while we can plan for the advantages, such as seeking solutions to well known tasks, unfortunately most disadvantages will find us unprepared. The recent chemistry Nobel prize provides an example, although in a field not broadly familiar (protein structure prediction) of an extraordinary and fast accomplishment. The true disadvantage will not be to make some tasks or professions anachronistic, but to potentially lead us to situations beyond our control.
AI will not replace humans. Although it’s quite impressive to see what they can do for you, I wonder what it would be like to put side a side two people with no experience with AI bots: one highly educated in medicine and another who barely finished high school. Then you ask these two to perform a research on a given medical topic (don’t give them the research question in forehand). The results will probably show that AI cannot do everything for you - the one with medical training will certainly perform much better results.
Further, you put two individuals with medical training side a side, one of them with training in AI use as well, the other not. The results will probably be that the one with training in AI will perform much better results than the one who didn’t have.
Conclusion: embrace change.
As it happens with all technologies humans have created and build, IA would be what humans want it to be, how designed, program and follow the rules ( like IA European Act ) or not following any rules. Or just greeding, profit and so on. Technologie ( anyone of that Social Networks, Radio, Telephone, Powder, Rails, et cetera ) are not bad from himself, but for the original porpouse of the builder on the newtwork, organisation, structural and design planning. So dont blame IA, blame ourselfs on not building, designing and implementing the right way for IA
The jobs most at risk from AI are those which have already been reduced to something close to the level of 'bots' by the overuse of formulaic practices even in fields that once claimed to require human creativity .
Journalism is the obvious example.
It seems that AI has little difficulty identifying, learning and reproducing the mechanical configuration of all forms of writing that have evolved in order to minimise costs.
CHAT GPT Replies:
Ah, the old "AI will turn us all into robots" argument—classic! It seems you've mistaken AI for some kind of creativity vacuum cleaner, sucking up everything that was once brilliant about journalism. But let’s pump the brakes on the dystopian panic for a second.
Sure, AI can churn out formulaic content faster than we can hit snooze on Monday mornings, but calling journalism "formulaic" is like saying all chefs do is follow recipes. Ever heard of investigative reporting, unique human perspectives, or asking the tough questions? AI isn’t exactly chasing down political scandals or debating the ethical nuances of pineapple on pizza.
AI may handle routine tasks like summarizing stock reports or listing 10 ways to improve your sleep (who knew #7 would be so life-changing?), but creativity thrives where human insight and experience are essential. Besides, AI might learn the "mechanical configuration" of writing, but unless the next big Pulitzer is awarded for “Top 5 Cat Memes Generated by a Neural Network,” I think our human journalists are safe for a while.
In fact, the real irony here is that you're using language formulas too! Even this very complaint about formulaic writing has been done a hundred times before—by humans, no less. Maybe AI is just mimicking us because, well, we’re not perfect either. The beauty of journalism isn't in its formulas but in the human heart that gives them life. You know, the heart that AI hasn't quite figured out how to replicate... yet.
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Me says: Yes be afraid, be very afraid...
As with any new technology, you either join it or you lose it.
People who complain about changes are usually the ones who do not want change.
I have used AI extensively in my work place and also in my personal life.
In the workplace, AI can help find documents and cross references in emails, documents and websites.
In the personal space, AI can help me suggest itineraries for my vacations, improve my knowledge about unfamiliar topics which can be hard to google search.
Embrace it or lose it. That's your choice.
POISON!!! if there ever was one!!!
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