Artificial Intelligence: Will It Kill Your Job or Let You Live The Dream?
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is hot topic these days. Along with robotics and automation, depending on who you listen to AI is either the most wonderful or most disastrous development in human history. Will AI take your job away? Will it free you from boring or dangerous tasks so you can enjoy life? Will it lead to World War III or a Star Trek like Utopia? Will you be struggling to put food on the table or living and playing on the beach all day? The stories in media paint a picture of one extreme or the other.
Where does that leave you? Should you be worried or not?
We are in the early stages of a technology-driven industrial revolution, The Fourth Industrial Revolution, that is both eliminating and creating jobs. What makes this time the start of an industrial revolution is more than a few technological advances. What we are seeing are not only new technologies but advances across a wide swath of industries from materials science to medicine, finance, and business. With time, all of these advances will begin to benefit and be used by each other to create new advances. Just like the need for blacksmiths and weavers were replaced in the First Industrial Revolution many of the jobs we see today will be replaced. Just like back then we don't know which jobs will be replaced and which new ones will be created. Some people will often half-seriously joke that at least the robots will need to be maintained and repaired by people. Don't count on it. And it's not an answer for everyone anyhow.
Don't get caught up in the high-level hype.
It doesn't matter if 100 jobs or 100 million jobs are eliminated by AI. What matters is what happens to you, the company you work for and your job.
Larry Boyer, Success Rockets LLC
You need to understand personally the changes that are happening now and that are coming in the future that impact not only your job directly, but your industry and the company you work for. These last points are particularly important to pay attention to, as industries, business models and companies are disrupted. Being an outstanding performer on the RMS Titanic does you no good.
Start by making a list of your strengths. Be sure to include not only your learned technical skills but also soft skills, interests and passions. Next, move on and make a list of your weaknesses. Which of these are areas where you can improve on and which are areas you shouldn’t bother focusing on? Ultimately you want to focus on your strengths, but some weaknesses need to be addressed to get to at least a basic level of competence (familiarity with computer technology, for example). What opportunities are there for you now and in the future? Do you see an application of new technologies that you would like to work with in the future? Lastly, what threats are there to your current job and long-term career? How will these developing technologies put your career at risk?
Should you be scared, excited or unconcerned about the technological changes we are seeing unfold? With your eyes wide open to the risk and opportunities, the good news is you can start preparing today for an exciting future. The future is coming, one day at a time.
Are You Ready?
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About the Author
Larry Boyer is a beBee Ambassador and helps people and businesses prepare for the disruptive and evolving economy of the 21st Century and Fourth Industrial Revolution. He does this through combining his work with advanced analytics, business strategy and personal development. He founded Success Rockets LLC in 2009 in the shadow of the financial crisis to address the career development needs of people disrupted by a rapidly shifting economy and sudden corporate failures. Success Rockets(R) grew to include the evolving challenges from the 4th Industrial Revolution artificial intelligence, disruptive technologies and the business models of the Gig Economy.
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**Author's Note** Any issues with any or all content used in this post, should be directed to the author (Larry.Boyer@SuccessRockets.com)
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Comments
Jairo Molina Camargo
2 years ago #20
Cada día la IA y las nuevas tecnologías traen un poco de preocupación, no solo en el ámbito laboral, sino también científico. Pero, sin duda el empleo se verá tocado en gran manera. A prepararse y actualizarse es el objetivo que se debe plantear cada uno, porque lo estudiado hasta ahora quedará nulo ante lo que viene, aunque una cosa sí sé, que ser buena persona, eso no se estudia.
Samina Khan
2 years ago #19
My hope is that my job will be safe for a long time to come, and that AI and robots will be available to enhance my already stellar performance. 😜
Larry Boyer
6 years ago #18
Thank you for all of your support !
Larry Boyer
6 years ago #17
Thank you Jerry Fletcher. Change is hardest when you're not ready for it. I'm hoping to help people see what's coming.
David B. Grinberg
6 years ago #16
Larry Boyer
6 years ago #15
Thanks Andrew \ud83d\udc1d Goldman. Flexibility is key. We need to understand how flexible we actually are. Some are more flexible than others and therefore need more time to prepare or develop a plan B.
Jerry Fletcher
6 years ago #14
Larry Boyer
6 years ago #13
You're definitely right about it being a systemic issue Zacharias \ud83d\udc1d Voulgaris. AI will touch us all in some way, so it's best to have at least some understanding of it.
Zacharias 🐝 Voulgaris
6 years ago #12
Larry Boyer
6 years ago #11
It is coming Susan \ud83d\udc1d Rooks, the Grammar Goddess and it's important to keep up as best as we can. I remember what a big deal it was for my grand parents when they would no longer receive a check from social security and just had to trust the money would appear in the bank account. I am sure we will all struggle with adapting at some time in our lives.
Susan 🐝 Rooks, The Grammar Goddess
6 years ago #10
Susan 🐝 Rooks, The Grammar Goddess
6 years ago #9
Larry Boyer
6 years ago #8
Thank you Jan \ud83d\udc1d Barbosa
Jan 🐝 Barbosa
6 years ago #7
Larry Boyer
6 years ago #6
You are spot on Harvey Lloyd. It's all about how it will impact the economy of one. For some it there will a direct impact of a job loss, others will get jobs that didn't exist before. The big one to watch for is one something comes sideways and destroys the company you work for or weakens it. Will Tesla make enough of a dent in car sales to close a major brand, for example.
Larry Boyer
6 years ago #5
That is an important point Brian McKenzie - timing and how it ill impact each of us. Of course it's not all about replacing, it can also support us.
Bill Stankiewicz
6 years ago #4
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Lyon Brave
6 years ago #1