When direct-dial telephones appeared on the switchboards in the 1950s, almost a quarter of a million telephone operators lost their jobs, many of them becoming so-called “hello girls.” More recently, grocery stores and fast food restaurants have cut staff with self-service kiosks. Today, college-educated professionals in many industries fear being replaced by artificial intelligence.

AI will change the future of work, but not necessarily for the worse. Seemingly stable permanent jobs could be in jeopardy, according to the World Economic Forum. The forum projects 85 million job losses by 2025, but also estimates that AI will create 97 million jobs. Their advice to troubled workers? Start retraining.

Automated work will never replace human ingenuity, creativity, or friendships. Jobs that value these skills will become more important with the advent of AI. Workers must see themselves as more than a set of technical skills. AI invites entrepreneurs and pioneers to continue discovering how a changing economy can best appreciate unique human skills, and this can give a competitive edge to those who develop traits we may have taken for granted of late.

— Emily Marsh, Hillsdale College, Economics and Mathematics

The future of education

Artificial intelligence is pushing pedagogy into a new era. Although the first version of ChatGPT was launched a few months ago, it has already had an amazing impact on teachers and students. Forty-three percent of college students report using AI, but more than half say it’s a scam to complete assignments. Educators already have a hard time spotting wrongdoing, and in the next few years this will become almost impossible. It makes no sense to ban technology in the classroom. Artificial intelligence is the future of education.

AI enables an unprecedented level of personalization. Its adaptability allows you to create effective learning programs targeted at each student to increase engagement. The AI ​​also serves as a mentor, explaining complex concepts and issues. In addition, the simplicity of ChatGPT allows anyone with a computer or smartphone to access it.

Many educators seem reluctant to acknowledge that artificial intelligence is changing education. AI won’t take their jobs; good teachers will always be needed at every level of education. AI will only make their job easier by making grading and other routine tasks easier, allowing teachers to focus more on their students.

Educators need to use AI, and students need to be taught how to use it responsibly. Instead of being considered a form of cheating, AI should be seen as an important tool in helping students become better writers and problem solvers.

— Nicholas Rhine, Villanova University, Finance

Revival of the humanities

Many of my colleagues in the humanities are pessimistic about future job prospects. The spread of AI for them is the final nail in the coffin of a discipline that is already in decline. But I am quite optimistic about the future of AI.

AI is designed to streamline time-consuming tasks — coding, math, data analysis, and more — in an efficient and accurate way so that we don’t have to. But since the machine can only produce results based on input, it cannot create new knowledge on its own. That’s what the humanities are for.

Pushing new boundaries in thinking requires a deep curiosity that only humans are capable of—a curiosity cultivated by participation in the work of great thinkers. Aristotle’s teachings are responsible for how we conduct science today. Shakespeare’s plays show us the power of understanding character. Orwell’s stories warn us of the dangers of an unfree society.

Thus, in tandem with the rise of AI, there will be a renaissance in the humanities that will feed it with new knowledge as well as define the ethical framework for its use. AI does not detract from the value of the humanities. It revives him.

— Long Tran Bui, Swarthmore College, Politics, Philosophy and Economics.

Our new companion

No one can disagree: AI will have a huge impact on the labor market and productivity. The rapid rise of ChatGPT testifies not only to the popularity of AI, but also to its ability to solve any day-to-day tasks.

But the AI ​​revolution will not be as apocalyptic as many fear. Those who have taken the time to ignore the hype and use ChatGPT for themselves know that AI tools are more barking than biting. Despite the human tone, GPT, like other AIs, cannot use the most basic logical reasoning.

Of course, future improvements may correct factual errors. But will further training—and extra money for AI developers—really teach new skills to programs that have already learned more than 175 billion parameters?

I’m not sure that AI can replace a human at work. By its nature, AI cannot think like a human. However, it can digest colossal amounts of information and regurgitate it for quick consumption, making it a valuable tool. AI can take its place alongside existing programs, making time-consuming data tasks more efficient, streamlining work in analytics, computer science, and management. This would encourage more growth and therefore more jobs in many areas of business.

If we learn how to use AI to improve our workflow, we will be ready for the future with AI on our workstations. AI will become a companion for all workers and a boon for the labor market.

— John Manning, University of Notre Dame, history.

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