Within the tech sector, AI is the elephant in the room. Artificial intelligence is making huge strides, to the point where it is taking over some jobs. This is naturally creating a lot of tension within certain subsectors, as people worry that they are going to be put out of business by computers that are faster and more efficient than they are physically capable of being. Although AI is taking over certain roles and responsibilities, one thing to note is that it’s freeing up workers to the point where they can take on more important, and challenging work.Â
Time-Consuming Roles are Freeing up Tech Workers
AI is helping workers take on more complex responsibilities. Game developers can spend more time focusing on how a game looks and feels, without wasting precious hours generating code. AI random number generators are also prominent in online bingo games. As a result, many bingo games online can be created by a single game developer. This has facilitated the rise of niche themes, so a bigger audience can be catered to. Cryptography would be another example of how helpful random number generators can be within the tech sector. Humans are exceptionally good at seeing patterns, to the point where they often see patterns where none exist. This bias means humans can never truly be random, but with the help of AI, it helps those who work in tech to pursue more creative or complex interests.
AI Lacks Complex Emotional Intelligence
Within the investment sector, machine learning is used to make customised predictions, similar to the way that Netflix uses predictive technology to recommend upcoming shows and seasons. One thing that shouldn’t be overlooked, however, is the fact that AI lacks emotion. A human financial advisor will understand that someone who’s using their inheritance to put a deposit down on a house is different from a millionaire putting a few thousand dollars into a tech stock. AI is incapable of distinguishing between the two, and that leads to some very important points.
AI should be embraced and accepted. With that in mind, it will never overtake human roles, because one thing that artificial intelligence will never grasp is the concept of complex emotion. For that reason, AI will always need some degree of human input, so it can be used to its full potential. AI might be great at taking a swipe at solving a problem, but humans still need to review, revise and potentially override answers from time to time.
With these points in mind, it’s not hard to see that tech workers should be embracing AI, and not fighting it. AI will take over some roles, but this isn’t a negative thing. Tech experts and professionals will always be needed to oversee the process, and as a result of AI, will be able to specialise within their role more efficiently. Although AI is becoming more advanced by the day, human emotion is deeply subjective. It will always remain elusive to artificial intelligence, because it is, and always will be, artificial.
David Prior
David Prior is the editor of Today News, responsible for the overall editorial strategy. He is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with over 20 years’ experience, and is also editor of the award-winning hyperlocal news title Altrincham Today. His LinkedIn profile is here.
