AI won't replace you, but it DOES make your boss believe it can!
Many skilled professionals are freaking scared that AI will replace them, but there is good news and bad news!
The good news? "It absolutely can't - yet."
The bad news? Many CEOs and decision makers believe it can, and they act based on that belief!
I have seen many freelancers get replaced with AI tools, but it's quite fortunate & unfortunate that AI absolutely can not yet replace a real professional - irrespective of their niche!
But what does happen is that CEOs and decision makers in companies believe otherwise! They think these AI tools are good enough to replace talent, and that's where the actual problem lies - and many just use them to cut costs using AI as an excuse.
A CEO once told me, "Well, maybe AI might not fully replace them, but it does a decent job at a fraction of the cost."
This is a form of enshittification of the internet that AI causes!
A decent job? Maybe! But compared to the quality of work of real professionals! It isn't even a competition!
So next time you want to fret, maybe pray your boss doesn't join the bandwagon of AI enshittification! Because AI really can't become a human!
AI is at best - an assistant, and should absolutely be treated as such - not as an actual replacement!
Hope CEOs take note!
Na God go sha help us for this AI matter.
As an accounting student, I agree with this. AI can help with calculations, data analysis and applying accounting systems, but it cannot completely replace professional judgement, ethical decision-making and accountability. An accountant still has to question information, exercise professional scepticism and take responsibility for the final decision.So, I see AI more as a powerful assistant that can make accountants more efficient, rather than something that should completely replaced them.
Sometimes sef, AI shouldn't be rely on. There was a time I gave an assignment to Chatgpt to solve for me, na me still dey correct am,. E dey tell me sey "na true ooo 🤣 na hin dey make mistake 🤣.Na this same AI people dey rely on.
This is a really interesting point. I think AI fit make our work easier, but there’s still a lot that human skills and experience bring to the table. Buh as someone wey be newbie in tech, I guess the best thing is to learn how to work with AI instead of being scared of it
I'm very much intrigued about the future of ai job replacements. Ai has rendered so many ppl jobless and it's not gonna stop anyways.
Honestly, this is something worth thinking about. AI can make work easier, but I don't think it can completely replace the human touch, creativity and critical thinking that professionals bring to their work. And just as you've said, CEOs need to take note. Why should they assume AI does a better job than humans simply because it is faster or cheaper? I believe it's best used as an assistant to improve people's work, not as a complete replacement for the people doing it.
I remember seeing cases where companies faced legal action over how they used AI, which makes me think that efficiency shouldn't come at the expense of quality, transparency or people's trust. At the end of the day, technology should serve people, not make them feel replaceable.