Move over humans, robots are here for your jobs!
Have you ever wondered “Will robots take my job?” Well, now’s your chance to find out – thanks to a new website (created by humans).
Keep reading to see if your job is doomed…
(If it’s safe, you’re lucky – but many people won’t be. And it’s all due to artificial intelligence (AI) technology.)
AI is entering the workforce as a young professional…
AI is there when we call customer service, schedule meetings, find locations, and even when asking a device random questions that often get misheard (it rhymes with Biri).
We tend to leave these simple tasks to AI because it’s cheap, efficient, and faster than having a human do it. But now AI is “maturing” and getting ready for a promotion.
So who is actually in danger of being replaced by robots?
The top searched professions include:
- Accountants/Auditors
- Lawyers
- Computer Programmers
- Teachers/Instructors
- Software Developers
- Graphic Designers
- Taxi Drivers
The website (located at willrobotstakemyjob.com) estimates that about 47% of total US employment is at risk of having AI take over their jobs, and could potentially apply worldwide as well.
That said, a 2018 survey conducted on 11,000 workers found that most workers view automation positively, especially in emerging markets.
Unsurprisingly, the survey found that negative perception of automation is higher in older and lower income workers – as well as those who experience constant job loss.
Workers with higher levels of job satisfaction and higher education are more likely to have a more positive outlook on AI.
If you check on the website, the “safest” jobs are in medicine, science, and technology. In those fields, AI tends to help the worker, rather than replace them.
But as with most tech, AI is advancing…
AI is now learning how to analyze and process within the sales/marketing industry that’s mainly been run by humans due to our creative and analytical capabilities.
H&M has started to use this AI tech to ramp-up sales in its marketing department. The company uses a bot that creates custom user profiles for all its customers by asking questions related to style, shopping trends, and size.
H&M then curates a super-personalized shopping experience on the website. The more personalized it is, the more clicks the brand gets.
And clicks drive sales.
Who’s facing the highest risk?
Jobs that are currently at risk include customer service and telemarketing.
The next sector that could be on the AI chopping block is bookkeeping and accounting.
Many companies use QuickBooks, the popular accounting software that uses AI to shorten the lengthy process of gathering and sifting through repetitive data and can easily crunch numbers.
It sounds like accountants might become obsolete if you ask us…
So, is AI good or bad for business?
No one’s denying that AI can lead to better customer service and reduce operational costs. But many workers still rely on these “replaceable” jobs to get by, and these advancements in tech could potentially impact them the most.
Since AI has, so far, been successful across many fields, do you think its capabilities will one day exceed ours and could potentially gain a “consciousness”? Do you fear AI will steal your job in the future?
Let us know in the comments below!