😕 Takeoff #34: Will AI take our jobs? 😱
Welcome to Takeoff, our weekly newsletter, the happiest place on the planet. 😉
🤔 What happened at Airtribe this past week?
👉 Our ongoing cohort of the Product Management Launchpad learnt the basics and importance of analytics from Siddharth Arora, Group PM at Yelp. It was a super engaging session and received amazing feedback!
👉 Navneet Sharma, our co-founder took a community session for the ongoing cohort on Mental Models which was received well. Learners participated and overall, it was a fun session! Here are some highlights:
👉 AMAs - We had 2 Ask Me Anything sessions on our tech and product groups by Dhaval and Navneet, respectively. This was a quick but effective way for our community members to get their doubts solved and answers to questions.
👉 Case closed - We announced the winners of our previous product-based case competition and launched a new case for the week. For more details, read till the end!
😱 Are you gonna lose your job?
According to Elon Musk, jobs today will eventually become pointless in the future due to the rise of AI.
Well, here we go again! The age-old question of whether or not AI will take our jobs. It's a topic that has been debated for years, and it continues to generate a lot of discussion and speculation. The recent rise of OpenAI and every big tech conglomerate's investment in artificial intelligence actually scares every human on this planet.
There is no denying that the impact of AI models like ChatGPT has significantly impacted your life. It has made your life easier, and sometimes you might wonder, “Is there anything that AI can’t do that I can do?”. Of course, AI can’t think. Right?
But wait…
I think we are nearing that future too. Sophia the robot is one example of how AI is becoming more sophisticated and human-like, raising questions about the nature of AI and its potential impact on humanity. We can’t say for sure that AI technology will become truly “conscious” in the way that humans are. Still, there is a possibility that AI could eventually reach a point where it is self-aware and able to make decisions based on its own desires. Sounds dangerous, right? Well, it is.
Let’s talk about jobs and your role in this AI-driven upcoming era. Let's dive into the question at hand: Will AI take our jobs?
The short answer is: it depends 🙃. There's no denying that AI has already had a significant impact on the job market, and it's likely that it will continue to do so in the future. However, whether or not it will result in widespread job loss is a much more complex question.
If you ask us, we are somewhat in the middle on this issue. Let's touch upon the potential negative factors: automation and efficiency.
ChatGPT and other AI technologies have the potential to automate certain tasks that previously required human intervention and attention, such as content creation and data analysis. This could potentially lead to job loss in these sectors. Additionally, AI is faster than the average human in performing some tasks and can do so with greater accuracy. So, when considering these two factors, who would you prefer for some jobs: a human being or AI?
It's a tricky question to answer. Every factor should be considered while addressing it.
But let's consider the brighter side.
New opportunities will flood the market due to the rise of AI. Roles like AI development, research, and implementation will become more prominent. Furthermore, as people become more efficient and productive in their jobs due to AI, this could lead to the creation of new roles that can work alongside AI, rather than directly replacing existing jobs.
Ultimately, emphasising reskilling and upskilling, and adapting to the changing times is the need of the hour.
So, take a deep breath and start upskilling yourself. If you are looking for a one-stop place to upskill and shine in this era, you know where to go! 😉
🤗 Participate with us and sharpen your product skills!
To motivate product enthusiasts to hone their skills, we've launched a series of weekly product challenges within our product community. Our diverse range of challenges aims to enhance their product thinking and spur innovative solutions for real-world issues. 😃
If you are looking to test your problem-solving skills, participate in the contests every week and learn something new.
In this week’s case study contest, you would have to think as a Senior PM at WhatsApp.
To get the full case, click at the link below 👇
❓ Can you solve it?
I am not alive, but I grow; I don't have lungs, but I need air; I don't have a mouth, but I need water to live. What am I?
Tell us your answers in the comments section. ✍️