Workers who can describe how artificial intelligence technologies work in fundamental terms are more likely to find success on the job market, according to an economist who studies the economic impact of AI.
According to Robert Seamans, a professor of management and organizations at the NYU Stern School of Business, these kinds of jobs are exactly what artificial intelligence will produce. In fact, he anticipates that AI will play a significant role in the lives of almost all workers, just way the internet did decades ago.
As generative AI technologies like ChatGPT transform the labor market, people who know how to test and train AI as well as use the technology to optimize their own performance would stand to gain the most, according to Seamans.
According to him, AI will alter the great bulk of our labor, but it will have varied effects on different professions. Considering how computers and the internet have altered professions and the way we work is a good example.
According to Seamans, there will be a need for people who are knowledgeable in AI and, more importantly, who can articulate how it functions in straightforward terms. He anticipates, for instance, that businesses would hire “AI explainers” or “AI translators” to assist managers in comprehending an organization’s AI capabilities. The task is to provide a basic layman a knowledge of what’s going on behind the scenes.
As noted by him, they don’t have to be the finest computer scientist at building and managing large language models, but they must know enough about it to demonstrate their competence and be able to discuss it with a wider audience.
The “AI auditor” who examines AI for bias or factual errors is another typical position Seamans anticipates developing in the era of artificial intelligence.
According to him, they would need to be sufficiently knowledgeable about an AI system to conduct tests on it and know what standards to use in order to assess whether bias exists. Additionally, they could have a legal background.
Additionally, Seamans anticipates that firms will hire more instructors to teach employees how to utilize the company’s AI apps. What advise would he give employees, students, and those just starting out in their careers?
He remarked, “I would encourage everyone to play around with AI and not assume there is one specific way you should be interacting with [AI].” “Interact in a variety of ways because you’ll get different answers.”
