{"id":13472,"date":"2022-07-27T11:37:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T01:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecareers.emotedigital.com.au\/?p=13472"},"modified":"2022-07-27T12:48:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T02:48:43","slug":"what-does-ai-really-mean-for-the-future-of-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/what-does-ai-really-mean-for-the-future-of-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does AI Really Mean for the Future of Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whenever we talk about the future of work, there\u2019s one question that inevitably comes up:<\/p>\n

\u201cBut won\u2019t robots and AI just be taking over all our jobs in the future?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a stupid question to ask (we\u2019ve all seen the movies, right?!<\/em>).<\/p>\n

But aside from Hollywood\u2019s fascination with AI, many people have parents or grandparents whose jobs have been scaled back or lost altogether through technological developments in the workplace.<\/p>\n

So, is AI taking over all our jobs? <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This Day of AI, we wanted to explore the topic further and see if we could answer the question once and for all.<\/p>\n

What is the Day of AI?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Day of AI<\/a> was developed by i2Learning and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/a> (MIT) to introduce students to the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a world complimented and powered by AI.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been running for a while in the US and recently launched in Australia, with the 27th of July dedicated to learning, awareness, and activities that support our understanding of AI.<\/p>\n

As part of the day, there are activities available<\/a> to help as many as possible get involved. Activities are free, designed to be easily delivered (you don\u2019t need a tech background), and accessible for students of all abilities.<\/p>\n

So, Will AI Be Taking Over the Workplace?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Film and television have long explored the idea of what will happen to humanity once AI is at the point of doing everything for us!<\/p>\n

But how close are we to having robots take our jobs, and what\u2019s currently happening in the world of work regarding AI and employment?<\/em><\/p>\n

Research from Tidio<\/a> – a communication service for businesses that actively incorporates AI into their processes – found some pretty interesting results. They surveyed 1200 people<\/a> focusing on three core areas:<\/p>\n

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  1. What form should AI take to inspire our trust?<\/li>\n
  2. What responsibilities are we willing to delegate to artificial intelligence?<\/li>\n
  3. Which professions will be automated by machines and AI software?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    3 Findings About AI & Work<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Tidio\u2019s survey revealed people are open to AI in their daily lives and don\u2019t mind having AI help with everyday tasks and decision-making.<\/p>\n

    But there are still concerns about the risks of AI and what it will mean in the workplace:<\/p>\n

    1. University graduates are more concerned than most.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    69% of college graduates believe AI will take their job or make them irrelevant in the coming years. This is compared with 55% of other respondents who were less concerned.<\/p>\n

    Graduates<\/a> today face more concerns about work, their careers and getting started overall, so it is no surprise that AI would also factor into their worries.<\/p>\n

    2. AI will replace some jobs, and more jobs are expected to decrease.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    Cashiers (63% of respondents), drivers (51%), and translators (42%) were named as the professions most likely to be taken over by AI technology.<\/p>\n

    Police officers, doctors, therapists and lawyers were four of the top voted professions most likely to be the least impacted by AI disruptions.<\/p>\n

    Survey respondents also felt that roles such as artists and musicians were the top two careers least likely to be impacted by AI.<\/p>\n

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    Images via Tidio<\/a><\/p>\n

    3. People are more worried about the negative impact of AI on the job market than the fair treatment of robots.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    32% of respondents don\u2019t feel that robot rights are something we should be worried about and see it as one of the least important issues about AI, robots and the future of work<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Looking to the Future<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    There are definitely pros and cons to AI and robots integrating into our daily lives. Before you think it\u2019s all cons, the World Economic Forum has some pretty encouraging data to think about here.<\/p>\n

    In a recent report<\/a>, they advised:<\/p>\n