Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast EP 415: Future of Work - When intelligence is democratized, what skills do we need?
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Dec 5, 2024 Alexia Cambon, Senior Director of Research at Microsoft's Copilot and Future of Work team, shares her insights on navigating the future of work in an AI era. She emphasizes the need for rarified human skills as AI becomes increasingly intelligent. Key topics include effective delegation of tasks to AI, the shift towards human-centric skills like empathy and resilience, and the fascinating connection between Taylor Swift and career adaptability. Cambon also highlights how generative AI transforms workplace communication and the evolving roles in leadership.
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Rarefied Skills
- AI will likely rarefy some human skills, making others more valuable.
- Focus on skills gained through lived experiences, like empathy and resilience, as these are harder for AI to replicate.
Skill Development
- Develop AI aptitude in the short term to effectively use these tools.
- In the long term, focus on "lived experience" skills like empathy, resilience, and communication.
Future of Management
- Traditional management skills may not translate directly to managing AI agents.
- "Soft" skills like empathy and patience could become crucial for future managers of AI.