The use of AI is rapidly increasing due to its ability to automate basic tasks. Here are five skills you can skip learning and use AI instead.
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The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has made great strides, and its use has skyrocketed, especially since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022.
However, while it may make sense to start preparing for a world dominated by AI, it can often lead to exaggerated results and overestimation of AI capabilities.
People fear an uncertain future where they risk losing their jobs, security, and value in society as skills become easier to automate. However, for AI to function properly, it will always require human cooperation and, in some cases, intervention.
“We don’t want to rely too completely on AI in the future, because the next virus is not going to be the coronavirus, it’s going to be a giant virus that basically renders all computers and destroys or locks up all computer systems. What if it was a computer virus?” futurist and internationally best-selling author Bernard Marr told Euronews Next.
Skills you can skip learning thanks to AI
That said, while AI is not expected to perfectly imitate human abilities, it has become adept at performing repetitive, basic and robotic tasks.
This can save time and give people space to consider using special human abilities such as creativity and imagination.
“People are often scared when they think about all the capabilities that AI has today. So what does that mean for my work as an author? Does that mean a tool like that will write all the articles? The answer is no. But it will increase our work,” Ma added.
Here are five skills you can skip learning thanks to recent developments in the AI field.
1. Writing
Create simple reports, news articles, and other content using AI’s natural language generation technology.
As AI advances in language capabilities, it will enhance human written tasks such as summarizing information, making suggestions, and brainstorming ideas.
Employees are already using chatbots like ChatGPT to create content related to their jobs, such as HR teams with job descriptions.
According to Reuters, some people are using AI to write various types of books and content and sell them on Amazon to earn extra income.
2. Art design
AI-powered tools can reduce manual design work by assisting with tasks such as generating images, designing layouts, and optimizing color schemes.
Although some argue that using AI to create art is not artistic, there are also pioneers using AI to develop styles and crafts.
For example, a photographer who posted stunning portraits on Instagram and gained thousands of followers admitted that the portraits were actually created by the AI software Midjourney and modified in Photoshop. Ta.
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3. Data entry
“Data entry and processing will likely be automated within five to 10 years. Machine learning algorithms can enter data faster and more accurately than humans,” said Imane Adel, executive vice president of strategy at Paymob. told Forbes.
Thanks to machine learning algorithms such as optical character recognition (OCR) technology, AI can now recognize printed or written text and convert it into digital data, reducing manual errors and saving valuable time. .
4. Data analysis
AI can quickly analyze vast amounts of data and identify patterns and insights that humans might misinterpret or miss entirely, potentially leading to better decision-making.
“We now have AI that can look at data, analyze it, find patterns, and perform some of the analysis for us. All of this can be used to perform basic financial accounting tasks.” Ma told Euronews Next.
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5.Video editing
AI-powered editing tools help those with no editing experience by automatically selecting and assembling the best shots, adding transitions, and adjusting audio levels.
It also assists with tasks such as image retouching, video stabilization, and color correction. AI tools can also generate previews, allowing users to easily visualize the final product.
The future of work in the age of AI
Thanks to its ability to easily automate repetitive tasks, AI is a solution to the problem that people have been subjected to for years to systems that sacrifice creativity to focus on performing basic, monotonous tasks. There is a possibility that
“I hope that in the long run, AI (AI) can be a good thing, because if you look at a lot of jobs, we’re putting the great potential of humans into jobs that don’t really add much value. Because you’re wasting a lot of your capacity,” Ma said. .
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“If we could leave this to machines and focus our time on things that really add value as humans in terms of creativity and critical thinking, the world would just be a better place.”
According to Ma, the relationship between AI and humans should be more collaborative, similar to the relationship between pilots and autonomous airplanes.
The plane can fly alone using autopilot mode, but a pilot is always required on board in case of an emergency.
While human pilots can leverage their problem-solving thinking to provide innovative and creative solutions, many robots are far from achieving this, and this is an important part of their lives, which are susceptible to automation. This applies to all parts of the.
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So what really matters in the age of AI are the skills that make us human. From creativity to critical thinking, soft skills are expected to become the most valuable and in-demand skills on the market.
