Artificial intelligence has really advanced significantly in recent years and has become a major part of human life. Particularly since the pandemic, its use has taken over.
AI is now capable of doing a lot of tasks that were assumed to require human skill, from advanced programs that can write essays, create images or analyze a big amount of data to intelligent assistants like Siri and Alexa.
For many, this process is exciting, but in the future, it could be problematic as those same students using AI may not be able to secure the job they want because it could perform the same tasks. The rise of AI could reshape the job market in ways we are not fully prepared for.
We’ve already seen early examples of AI taking over jobs. Self-checkout machines are replacing cashiers, chatbots are taking customer service calls and algorithms are writing basic news reports or summarizing data faster than humans ever could.
Even creative areas like music, art and writing, which are a part of the creative side of humans, are now being touched by AI that can create similar things such as songs, images, and stories within seconds. These technologies save companies time and money, but they also threaten millions of workers who depend on those roles for their income.
If a cashier loses their job to automation, it’s not easy to become an AI engineer overnight. This gap could lead to more inequality between people who have access to high-tech education and those who don’t. In the end, the benefits of AI might mostly go to large corporations and skilled professionals, while others can be left behind.
Personally, I feel both amazed and scared about this transformation. On one hand, AI has incredible potential to make life easier. It can help in so many different areas of life, helping humans in so many ways.
However, if machines continue to learn to do everything we do, it worries me about the kind of future we’re headed toward. People may lose their sense of independence and purpose if they are unable to find employment.
It will be challenging if AI takes over our employment since work is more than simply making money; it’s also about feeling valuable and a part of society.
I think the challenge is not to stop AI but to adapt to it wisely. Governments, schools and companies need to start preparing people for the kinds of jobs that will still exist in an AI-driven world.
Society should also find ways to support workers whose jobs are replaced, even though the aspect of AI looks fascinating and amazing. AI doesn’t get tired, pregnant or sick, so for companies, this sounds amazing. It would help them make more profit.
AI is not going away. The question is whether we use it to help humans or allow it to divide us further. I believe that with the right balance, AI can make life better but only if we’re careful not to let technology move faster than our values. We need to ensure that as machines become smarter, people are not left behind.