Posts tagged "artificial intelligence and jobs"

Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano says some companies and leaders are anthropomorphising AI agents, calling them “AI workers” or “digital workers”. As leaders in people and culture, Blanche-Sarellano argues we should push back on this: loudly and urgently. 

As organisations grapple to wrap their heads around AI and figure out the best use-case scenarios for their business, they’re missing a crucial foundational step: bringing their people on the journey. 

The MEAA has called on the federal government to introduce a tax on companies that replaced human roles with AI technology, and to update employment laws to ensure workers were consulted on the use of AI tools.

Most Australian workers use AI tools in the workplace and half of them save at least three hours a week, a study has found.

Demand for employees with generative artificial intelligence skills peaked the year ChatGPT was launched and has tapered off in the past two years, amid hype and concern over the impact of the technology.

Retail AI bots can completely automate data collection. The bot is part of a business’ broader computer system, so the details of every customer interaction can be piped straight to a database.

Increased productivity offered by AI is ultimately pointless if there is no market for the goods and services being produced.

While the technological advances are remarkable, the promises of AI do not square with what we have learned in over 40 years of research in organisational psychology.

AI technology is remarkable. But there are concerns about its benefits and ethical implications, and how it can sometimes raise eyebrows.

The IMF says the impact of AI will be greater for advanced economies, with about 60% of roles affected.

While the last wave of AI was used by big companies to make that task harder, the next wave is about to put that technology in the hands of consumers.

In the wake of recent AI developments, we now have a choice: are we going to leave women out of these conversations as well – even as they continue to make massive contributions to the AI industry?