The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is upon us and, while its rapid evolution may be giving major Terminator vibes, its potential to improve the efficiency of businesses and society remains palpably exciting.
Indeed, the Pandora’s box of AI has been rapidly encroaching on our everyday lives for years, whether it’s in the uncanny valley pathfinding of non-playable characters in your favorite videogame, the helpful suggestions that populate Word documents when Copilot is enabled, the increasingly dynamic algorithms that shove content into your eyeballs, or even the GPS tracking in your car.
If you’re hoping to understand AI a little better, here are three ways that AI could help you streamline your life forever.
Get uniquely qualified
The accelerated pace of technology has led to a ‘great displacement’ in many roles where AI can be applied, but it has simultaneously opened opportunities within the AI industry. Educational institutions that understand this have begun to offer complex courses on the subject, delving into the technology and its ethical implications.
Signum Magnum Education is one example, inviting those who enroll to contemplate the strategic innovation, intelligent solutions and the legal and ethical standards of AI.
Its holistic approach could make you a good fit as an AI Officer in a company, an AI Research Scientist, or countless other professions. These are the jobs of a future that’s rapidly becoming the present, so train now to avoid strain later.
Make busy work move quicker
As technology stands in its current state, AI remains too imprecise to be relied on without constant human input and oversight; consider the many articles that have sprung up online discussing the myriad mistakes made by ChatGPT since its inception.
These SNAFUs aside, your nifty artificial pal has become adept at helping to configure smaller tasks like organizing a calendar, providing simple calculations or writing polite and impersonal emails.
There’s a danger, as there always is with new technology, that overuse of these tools will create a less technically adept human workforce, in the same way that the calculator removed the need for complex grasp of arithmetic. Yet if used responsibly and checking the workings of your helpful computer, you could have more time to focus on larger, more profitable tasks.
Enjoy a sounding board
The invention of El Ajedrecista (an autonomous machine capable of playing chess) was one of the most ingenious developments of the 19th century, allowing people to test their skills against opponents who could be just as wily as the real thing. The skill ceiling in chess has only risen since then, in part because contemporary players have more opportunities to hone their game.
The same is true of every walk of life; with an artificial sounding board to bounce ideas off, you may find small seeds grow more quickly, progressing either because you have a space to say them out loud or because they take on a new form when fed into a computer.
Communication and collaboration are key components in many business ventures, yet few people (either due to lack of funds or a dearth of likeminded friends) can develop their ideas effectively. AI, if used correctly, could be your next best business partner.
Do you know of any ways that AI has shaped society? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
Article written by Daisy Carr
