Don't worry, intelligent automation still requires humans.

If you're an adult in the workforce, there's a good chance you've thought about your job's potential future at least in passing. It used to feel like artistic hobbies like writing and art, as well as cutting-edge tech jobs like computer programming, would be reasonably resistant to automation. A few years ago, the prospect of artificial intelligence (AI) producing complicated programmes, novels, and artwork on par with those produced by humans looked like an issue for the distant future.

But now, the tides have changed.

Why Intelligent Automation Is Not Going To Erase Your Career Opportunities Anytime Soon

AI can generally be included in job descriptions without much difficulty.

AI has a long way to go before it can operate without human oversight in most workplace circumstances. Open up ChatGPT and ask it to write a moving, emotional short story about a boy and his dog. It may churn out a technically correct story using plenty of emotional words, but chances are you won’t be moved to tears by reading the results. It will be a long time before you can pick up a novel written by an AI program and enjoy it just as thoroughly as you would a book by your favorite author.

AI is just as limited by its intellectual capabilities as it is by its emotional ones. ChatGPT, for example, has landed many students in hot water because it produced content that?sounded?factually correct but in reality was anything but. Anyone not doing their homework and making sure they thoroughly understand the content being discussed is likely to get burned when AI boldly gives them all the (incorrect) answers.

Some unfortunate people have?discovered the hard way?that AI isn’t nearly as reliable as it looks at first glance. Even?relatively simple math?can throw it off, but you’d never know unless you were double-checking the AI’s work.

So, while coders of yesterday had to know how to write code on their own with the occasional outside reference, coders of tomorrow will have to know how to instruct AI to write good code. They’ll be the brainpower behind coming up with innovative ideas, writing effective prompts to get AI to do exactly what they want, and shoring up the gaps when AI’s capabilities fall short. In other words, the job isn’t disappearing, it’s simply evolving.

Similarly, writers are increasingly asked to use AI to brainstorm topics, generate outlines and important bullet points, summarize longer works, and otherwise augment their creative workflows. And many artists have now found a niche plugging in different prompts to DALL-E and using their creative talents to choose the best options for the task at hand.

In other words,?if you can adapt the contribution you make to work?with?AI to produce better, faster, or more efficient results than you could accomplish on your own, you can somewhat future-proof your job

2. In fact, the development of AI has made way for completely new professions.

The truth is, some jobs?will?likely be eliminated due to the AI boom. Many entry-level writers, coders, artists, and other creative types have already lost their jobs due to ChatGPT, DALL-E, and similar applications, with more likely to follow. But, for the savvy and open-minded, having one door close has always meant it’s simply time to look for another open one.

Take a look at LinkedIn or Indeed job postings, and pay special attention to the posts asking for AI prompt writers or folks comfortable working with AI tech in their jobs. Workplaces that have already welcomed AI with open arms have dozens or even hundreds of active listings like this on job sites at any given time. Think of how much this field stands to grow as more and more companies begin to encourage the use of AI on the job.

Until crafting specific and effective prompts becomes as second-nature to us as browsing through a smartphone, there will be plenty of opportunities for folks to brand themselves as ChatGPT specialists or something similar.

If you can adapt the contribution you make to work with AI to produce better, faster, or more efficient results than you could accomplish on your own, you can somewhat future-proof your job.

If you feel your job will soon be threatened by AI, your best bet is not to fight against it; instead,?learn these newly emerging AI skills and bend this brand new job market to your advantage.?Even if your current job does become obsolete, you’ll be poised and ready to leap on the next big trend.

3. Innovative companies promote cooperation between employees and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

With the understanding that AI is not ready to take over for human workers in most instances, and that humans by themselves are not capable of working as quickly or as efficiently as a computer, it doesn’t make sense for businesses to focus on one or the other alone. As things currently stand—and are likely to stand for the foreseeable future—the best way for businesses to stay competitive is to leverage AI?in addition?to their employees, rather than replacing employees with AI.

Far from replacing the programmer’s job,?AI can make it more pleasant and more efficient while leaving time for the programmer to truly focus on innovation and creativity.?We believe the same is true for all of the other careers experiencing a big change due to AI.

Even if intelligent automation seems threatening right now (after all, change is always a little bit scary, and this is a?big?change for many people) it might end up making your job much more enjoyable in the long term—if you’re willing to adapt.

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