The Honest Drink 139. Ashley Recanati: "Your AI Battle"
Dec 12, 2023
Author and futurist academic Ashley Recanati discusses practical ways to think about AI and how to protect your working future from its impact. They explore the misconceptions when it comes to AI, reflections on other groundbreaking technologies, and individual responsibilities to adapt to the new realities of the 21st Century. They also discuss the challenges of defining AI, the impact on the job market, the interests of corporations versus workers, and strategies for individuals facing AI's impact. Additionally, they touch on the evolution of accounting, the impact on the creative industry, the difference between GPT and chat GPT, and how to seize the opportunity by leveraging technology.
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Disruption Is A Spectrum Not A Switch
- Disruption is broader than simple automation or replacement of jobs.
- Jobs may shrink, change or be outsourced rather than vanish entirely.
How Self-Service Cut Cashier Jobs
- Self-service checkout replaced many cashier tasks by handing bagging to customers.
- The result: fewer cashiers remain and new customer-facing models emerged.
Two Corporate Paths Shape Jobs
- Companies face two strategic profiles: automate to cut costs or augment teams to increase agility.
- Employees' fate depends heavily on which path their employer chooses.