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Access So You Think AI Is Going to Replace Us? What AI Can and Cant Do

Written by Botkeeper | May 2, 2024 1:00:00 PM

You might think that current Artificial Intelligence or AI is a know-all machine capable of doing nearly anything. But this is far from the truth. While AI can be pretty smart at one thing, it is often blind to everything else. So, while there are myths and truths about AI replacing our jobs, let’s explore the effects of AI in the current market and, more importantly, what it can and can’t do for you. 

 

Understanding Modern AI: What It Can Do

 
 

What the Current AI Market Looks Like 

We are entering an unprecedented technological revolution. According to Forbes, the AI market is projected to reach $407 billion by 2027, and tools like ChatGPT might become a go-to over traditional search engines for most people. However, AI’s growth has been thrilling for some and terrifying for others. For instance, for a significant number of workers, the use of AI is an increasing concern for the future of their employment.

Moreover, the World Economic Forum (WEF) anticipates the most significant job losses in administrative fields and traditional security, factory, and commerce roles by 2027. Yet, other professions are thriving because of the implementation of AI into their workflows. For example, 54% of IT professionals incorporate these technologies into everyday activities, while marketing and advertising are at 35%. The future seems brighter than one might initially think, as an astonishing 81% of office workers believe AI can improve their jobs, agreeing this technology can enhance their decision-making and efficiency. 

 

So, AI Is Going to Replace Us? 

 
 

So, while AI can generate some anxiety – and we totally get that – this technology is here to make our lives easier. What’s more, we still can do plenty of things that AI can’t do, like:  

  • Feeling the Feels: Let’s face it — AI is pretty clueless when it comes to feelings. It just can’t get on the same emotional level as humans. It takes a human to understand someone’s worries or cheer them up, especially in client interactions (even though Mark Joeze’s “Her” might disagree with us). 

  • Being Actually Funny: Have you ever heard a good AI-generated joke? Leave the sarcasm, the wittiness, and the edgy and creative writing to people. 

  • Attention to Detail: Humans can pick up small clues to solve big problems when things get tricky. AI might crunch numbers quickly but doesn’t always understand the finer points of a complex issue. 

  • Storytelling: Humans are great at sharing stories and learning from each other’s experiences.

  • Building Genuine Relationships: Building trust and friendship is a human superpower. People get to know each other, share secrets, and have each other’s backs. AI has no back whatsoever. 

  • Understanding Financial Complexities: A human accountant is what you need to understand your finances and sometimes the chaos that they bring. Though fast with figures, you’ll always need a human hand to analyze the data AI gives you.

AI will never replace jobs that require these skills. Nonetheless, some jobs are destined to change, and that could actually be a good thing. Remember when Grandpa told you about his uncle, a leech collector who treated diseases? Or what about those switchboard operators? Neither do we, and we prefer to be treated by doctors instead of a leech sucking us dry to balance our humors. As with every new technology introduced on the market — like the radio, the computer, and even the smartphone — the future holds new jobs that we’ve probably never heard about, so adaptability is crucial to integrating AI into our skillset. 

 

Don’t Replace, Adapt 

A successful AI integration should leverage the strengths of AI to make tasks efficient and error-free while focusing on developing human skills that work hand in hand with these technologies. Remember, this is not a replacement scenario but an opportunity to increase human potential with the aid of AI. Still, we must also make the workplace adaptive to remain competitive and encourage workers to learn more about what AI can and can’t do for them. 

On another note, if you want to keep up with these changes, why not take a look at Botkeeper Infinite and take advantage of what AI can do while freeing up your employees to focus on what they do best?