Generative AI will require us to recalibrate how we do our work
1 year, 10 months ago

Generative AI will require us to recalibrate how we do our work

Live Mint  

I was struck by a remarkable statement by software engineer Kent Beck, author of Extreme Programming. Copy and Jasper help create great marketing material, Stable Diffusion and Dall-E2 create amazing images for artists and designers, Jukebox help create ad jingles and GitHub Copilot writes solid code. AI won’t create superlative pieces of work, at least not yet, and will require human workers to finesse and fine-tune its output to perfection. In a sense, it will allow us to go back to the roots of work, where we can spend our working hours far more productively doing either high cognitive or intense manual jobs, leaving mundane and repetitive tasks to AI tools. We learnt how to use tools like fire, the personal computer and internet to make our work better and create new jobs for humans.

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Man vs Machine | The age of the AI agents
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Man vs Machine | The age of the AI agents

India Today  

The disruption that DeepSeek’s emergence has caused in the field of Generative Artificial Intelligence has re-energised the discussion on ‘Sovereign AI’. The term broadly refers to a nation’s ability to create its own AI infrastructure, including foundational large language models such as DeepSeek-R1, developed by a Chinese startup at a much lower cost than OpenAI’s industry-leading GPT-4the building blocks of …

Hang on… Did Microsoft just admit that AI could dumb us down?
1 month, 1 week ago

Hang on… Did Microsoft just admit that AI could dumb us down?

Live Mint  

Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion on artificial intelligence this year, reinforcing its position as a leading vendor. The study, carried out with researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, surveyed 319 knowledge workers on how they used AI, including a teacher generating images for a presentation about hand-washing to her students using DALL-E 2 and a commodities trader generating strategies using …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. The report said that 87 percent of the surveyed Chinese companies plan to ramp up AI investment in 2025 — a year of rapid change — while 58 percent of the interviewed business executives in China feel that their enterprises' AI …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive and navigate the complex business landscape, according to a new …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

By Fan Feifei | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-07 07:37 Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

By Fan Feifei | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-07 07:37 Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive and navigate the complex business landscape, according to a new …

Economic Survey 2025: If AI cuts jobs, govt may ’tax profits’ from replacement of labour; here’s why
2 months ago

Economic Survey 2025: If AI cuts jobs, govt may ’tax profits’ from replacement of labour; here’s why

Live Mint  

Economic Survey 2025: The Economic Survey highlighted the growing unease and anxiety around artificial intelligence disrupting labour markets and warned that if companies do not optimise the introduction of AI over a longer horizon or handle it with sensitivity, demand for policy intervention and the demand on fiscal resources to compensate, may become inevitable. Economic Survey 2025: How AI can …

Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives
2 months, 1 week ago

Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives

Wired  

The video game industry has been in a troubled place for the past year, with studio closures and job security at the forefront of developer concerns. According to a new report from the organizers of the Game Developers Conference, 52 percent of devs surveyed said they worked at companies that were using generative AI on their games. “I deeply regret …

How AI is reshaping our world and the future of work
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How AI is reshaping our world and the future of work

Live Mint  

As modern AI capabilities continue to evolve at a remarkable rate, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that this technological phenomenon has changed every aspect of our lives. She said, few months ago we announced Agentforce in the world of autonomous agents in work and the flow of work.” Speaking on this new agent’s potential, she added, “We are …

AI tools in banking likely to eat 200,000 jobs in 5 years: Report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

AI tools in banking likely to eat 200,000 jobs in 5 years: Report

Firstpost  

While AI’s rise sets the stage for disruption for workers, banks could see significant financial gains. Many believe generative AI tools are likely to enhance productivity and revenue generation by at least 5 per cent in the coming years Banking jobs involving routine, repetitive tasks are at risk of being taken over by AI. File image/Reuters Global banks may cut …

Survey: 41% of companies worldwide plan to downsize and use AI
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Survey: 41% of companies worldwide plan to downsize and use AI

Salon  

Artificial intelligence is expected to replace more positions over the next five years, a new survey says, as 41% of employers worldwide plan to downsize and automate certain tasks. In its latest report, released Wednesday, 77% said they were planning to reskill and upskill their existing workers between 2025 and 2030 to work alongside AI, CNN reported. Nearly 70% of …

41% of companies worldwide plan to reduce workforces by 2030 due to AI
2 months, 3 weeks ago

41% of companies worldwide plan to reduce workforces by 2030 due to AI

CNN  

London CNN — Artificial intelligence is coming for your job: 41% of employers intend to downsize their workforce as AI automates certain tasks, a World Economic Forum survey showed Wednesday. Out of hundreds of large companies surveyed around the world, 77% also said they were planning to reskill and upskill their existing workers between 2025-2030 to better work alongside AI, …

Sam Altman’s big prediction for 2025: ‘AI Agents will join workforce and change output of…’
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sam Altman’s big prediction for 2025: ‘AI Agents will join workforce and change output of…’

Live Mint  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has made a bold prediction about the future of artificial intelligence in the workforce. In a blog post, Altman said that the first AI agents will "enter the workforce" in 2025, and that they will materially impact the output of businesses. We believe that, in 2025, we may see the first AI agents “join the workforce” …

Sam Altman’s 2025 blueprint: OpenAI’s superintelligent AI agents to enter the workforce
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sam Altman’s 2025 blueprint: OpenAI’s superintelligent AI agents to enter the workforce

Live Mint  

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has announced that 2025 could mark a groundbreaking moment in artificial intelligence history. Unlike current tools that rely on human oversight for effective operation, the new AI agents aim to take on complex tasks, contributing directly to the productivity of companies across sectors. “We believe that, in 2025, we may see the first AI agents …

Will AI steal your job in 2025? ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman makes a significant statement
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Will AI steal your job in 2025? ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman makes a significant statement

India TV News  

Since the introduction of ChatGPT, the landscape of artificial intelligence has undergone a remarkable transformation. In a recent blog post, Sam Altman, the CEO of the company behind ChatGPT, made some significant points about generative AI that could have far-reaching implications for the global economy. The future of the industry with AI Sam Altman asserted in his blog that by …

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
3 months ago

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work

LA Times  

If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking the bank. There was a “shift from putting out models to actually building products,” said Arvind Narayanan, a Princeton University computer science professor and co-author of the new book “AI Snake Oil: What Artificial …

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
3 months ago

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work

The Hindu  

If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking the bank. There was a “shift from putting out models to actually building products,” said Arvind Narayanan, a Princeton University computer science professor and co-author of the new book “AI Snake Oil: What Artificial …

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
3 months ago

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work

Associated Press  

If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking the bank. There was a “shift from putting out models to actually building products,” said Arvind Narayanan, a Princeton University computer science professor and co-author of the new book “AI Snake Oil: What Artificial …

Generative AI Still Needs to Prove Its Usefulness
3 months, 1 week ago

Generative AI Still Needs to Prove Its Usefulness

Wired  

Generative AI took the world by storm in November 2022, with the release of OpenAI’s service ChatGPT. There is just one thing: Generative AI doesn’t actually work that well, and maybe it never will. Fundamentally, the engine of generative AI is fill-in-the-blanks, or what I like to call “autocomplete on steroids.” Such systems are great at predicting what might sound …

Artificial intelligence is the latest opium of the masses
3 months, 1 week ago

Artificial intelligence is the latest opium of the masses

Live Mint  

A new phenomenon is captivating the collective public consciousness. Artificial intelligence seems to be replacing religion as the “opium of the masses," an overwhelming force slowly taking control of our lives, promising utopian futures and sparking endless debates. From chatbots whispering sweet nothings to predictive algorithms knowing you better than your therapist, AI is the shiny addictive toy everyone wants …

AI is not “artificial” intelligence, it’s human intelligence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AI is not “artificial” intelligence, it’s human intelligence

The Independent  

Ingram Micro is a Business Reporter client Business Reporter: Ingram Micro Film 1 There is a certain amount of fear and anxiety about the emergence of AI and gen AI. Enterprises know they need to competitively embrace AI and its many benefits, including working to streamline operations, enhance productivity and drive revenue through intelligent automation and analysis at scale. Remember, …

AI Empowers the Workforce: A Paradigm Shift in Workplace Dynamics
5 months, 1 week ago

AI Empowers the Workforce: A Paradigm Shift in Workplace Dynamics

India Today  

The future of work is being reshaped, but not in the way many feared. Adecco Group's 'Global Workforce of the Future 2024' report reveals that AI isn't replacing workers; it's empowering them. The survey reveals a transformative shift in workplace dynamics, with AI emerging as a powerful ally rather than a threat. The most telling statistic? A substantial leap in …

Americans are using AI at fairly high rates. What does this mean for the economy?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Americans are using AI at fairly high rates. What does this mean for the economy?

NPR  

Americans are using AI at fairly high rates. toggle caption Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images Before conducting a recent survey of Americans to figure out how much they're using generative AI, Harvard University economist David Deming says he was solidly in the "AI skeptic" camp. "But we even found that 22% of blue-collar workers say they use AI, and usage …

Opinion: What’s behind the AI boom? Exploited humans
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: What’s behind the AI boom? Exploited humans

LA Times  

Today we are in the middle of a hype cycle in which companies are racing to integrate artificial intelligence tools into products, transforming fields including logistics, manufacturing and healthcare. Sophisticated software functions only through thousands of hours of low-paid, menial labor — workers forced to work like robots in the hopes that AI will become more like a human. In …

More firms embracing generative AI tools
9 months, 4 weeks ago

More firms embracing generative AI tools

China Daily  

Visitors check out large language models during a high-tech expo in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on May 23. About 85 percent of Chinese business leaders plan to increase investments in generative artificial intelligence in 2024, as AI and other disruptive technologies evolve to be more human-centric and drive greater capabilities for people to amplify their potential and reinvent commerce, according to …

Insider Q&A: CIA’s chief technologist’s cautious embrace of generative AI
10 months, 1 week ago

Insider Q&A: CIA’s chief technologist’s cautious embrace of generative AI

Associated Press  

Knowledge advantage can save lives, win wars and avert disaster. A: When these generative AI systems “hallucinate,” they can sometimes behave like your drunk friend at a bar who can say something that pushes you outside your normal conceptual boundary and sparks out-of-the box thinking. Q: The only current use of a large-language model at enterprise scale I’m aware of …

Intel exec on bringing artificial intelligence into the workplace
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Intel exec on bringing artificial intelligence into the workplace

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Artificial intelligence is just about everywhere you look these days — including the workplace. Christy Pambianchi, chief people officer at Intel, recently spoke with The Associated Press about how the semiconductor chip maker is expanding AI education programming beyond the company’s walls — as well as best practices around implementing AI in a workforce from an HR …

BCG study shows 70% users excited about GenAI at work, but 43% positive about its impact on daily life
11 months ago

BCG study shows 70% users excited about GenAI at work, but 43% positive about its impact on daily life

The Hindu  

A study published on April 29 by the Boston Consulting Group titled ‘Consumers Know More About AI than Business Leaders Think,’ has shared that consumer understanding and enthusiasm around artificial intelligence is higher than expected. Based on a survey conducted across 21 countries and 21,000 respondents, the research also answered questions around the usage of AI in the workplace. “While …

No One Actually Knows How AI Will Affect Jobs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No One Actually Knows How AI Will Affect Jobs

Wired  

Forget artificial intelligence breaking free of human control and taking over the world. A far more pressing concern is how today’s generative AI tools will transform the labor market. Daly, a labor market economist by training, is especially interested in how generative AI might change the labor market picture. One person I talked to, her company invested in generative AI …

AI in HR: using technology to focus on people
11 months, 3 weeks ago

AI in HR: using technology to focus on people

The Independent  

BambooHR is a Business Reporter client. And 76 per cent of HR leaders believe using AI solutions in the next 12 to 24 months will prevent them from lagging behind other companies, which means it’s likely to gain even more traction. As HR tech vendors ramp up AI, it’ll become easier to retrieve needed information and get helpful insights. A …

Rise of artificial intelligence could cut wages of workers who don't 'upskill' as AI job ads surge
1 year ago

Rise of artificial intelligence could cut wages of workers who don't 'upskill' as AI job ads surge

ABC  

Is artificial intelligence going to take over your job? She believes AI will help most employees as they'll focus less on the mundane tasks — and more on the work that's genuinely interesting or requires a "higher cognitive load". Highly skilled jobs in advanced economies are more likely to face "disruptions" from AI, according to research from the International Monetary …

Thank the productivity paradox: AI isn’t the job killer it’s feared to be
1 year, 1 month ago

Thank the productivity paradox: AI isn’t the job killer it’s feared to be

Live Mint  

Artificial intelligence image generators are still struggling with getting human fingers right. Demand in the economy increases, which drives innovation, which creates new products, industries and jobs for people, making up for those replaced by automation. A 2023 report by McKinsey Global Institute found that automation in Asia could displace 88 million jobs by 2030 but also create 97 million …

Some workers turning AI challenge into advantage
1 year, 1 month ago

Some workers turning AI challenge into advantage

China Daily  

The recently released artificial intelligence model Sora, created by research organization OpenAI, has caused a sensation in the tech sector with its ability to generate videos of up to a minute in length based on brief text instructions. Some industry insiders said that Sora will bring revolutionary changes to content creation as well as the entertainment and education industries, while …

AI Is Starting to Threaten White-Collar Jobs. Few Industries Are Immune.
1 year, 1 month ago

AI Is Starting to Threaten White-Collar Jobs. Few Industries Are Immune.

Live Mint  

Decades after automation began taking and transforming manufacturing jobs, artificial intelligence is coming for the higher-ups in the corporate office. The firm estimates the full tally of AI-related job cuts is likely higher, since many companies haven’t explicitly linked cuts to AI adoption in layoff announcements. View Full Image Graphic: WSJ Nearly two-thirds of those white-collar workers said their productivity …

Get Ready for the Great AI Disappointment
1 year, 2 months ago

Get Ready for the Great AI Disappointment

Wired  

In the decades to come, 2023 may be remembered as the year of generative AI hype, where ChatGPT became arguably the fastest-spreading new technology in human history and expectations of AI-powered riches became commonplace. More and more evidence will emerge that generative AI and large language models provide false information and are prone to hallucination—where an AI simply makes stuff …

AI to diversity: What to expect at the workplace this year
1 year, 3 months ago

AI to diversity: What to expect at the workplace this year

Live Mint  

The year 2023 saw several changes to the workplace. Trends like “Bare Minimum Mondays” and “Coffee Badging”, screamed that employees want greater autonomy and flexibility at work, highlighting an increased focus on work-life balance. “The power of new-age tech will be leveraged across HR for analysing and anticipating hot-spots or pain-points of employees, helping managers make informed decisions around growth …

What the coming age of AI natives portends
1 year, 3 months ago

What the coming age of AI natives portends

Hindustan Times  

Every year, the average Indian spends around 2,300 hours on their smartphone. In 2023, Artificial Intelligence, and more specifically, Generative AI captured the imagination of the world across domains, ranging from creativity to health care. Generative AI promises a future where humans will have the ability to automate mundane tasks and generate text, images, or models on the go. Interactive …

AI can create more jobs than it potentially eliminates: Tech Mahindra's outgoing CEO
1 year, 3 months ago

AI can create more jobs than it potentially eliminates: Tech Mahindra's outgoing CEO

The Hindu  

Generative AI technology can create more jobs than it is expected to eliminate, Tech Mahindra's outgoing CEO said, even as its ability to wreck the job market has been discussed widely on social media sites. While some top industry executives have discussed the potential loss of around a third of jobs due to the impact of the technology, Mr. Gurnani, …

Column: This was the year of AI. Next year is when you should worry about your job
1 year, 3 months ago

Column: This was the year of AI. Next year is when you should worry about your job

LA Times  

The biggest story in tech this year was, without a doubt, the explosive ascent of AI. See, we’re nearing the end of the Year of Generative AI, and few of the companies working in the space have pieced together a promising way to turn the hype into profits. In October, the Wall Street Journal ran a report headlined “Big Tech …

Humans and AI: The future’s dynamic workforce duo
1 year, 5 months ago

Humans and AI: The future’s dynamic workforce duo

Live Mint  

In July 2022, Naver Labs, a South Korean tech company unveiled their new office where humans would work alongside robots. Humans possess qualities such as creativity, social skills, and the ability to work in a team, while AI gives advantages of speed, scalability, and computation. Evolving nature of work Till the boom in Gen AI, the premise for collaboration between …

Tech mood not as bad as in 2008; bet on strong growth: HCL Tech CEO
1 year, 5 months ago

Tech mood not as bad as in 2008; bet on strong growth: HCL Tech CEO

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : On Thursday, HCL Technologies Ltd beat Street estimates to report a better-than-expected September quarter. In an interview, C Vijayakumar, managing director and chief executive of HCL Technologies, said the company has slashed its FY24 guidance despite this result due to a weak overall first half of this fiscal. He added that the overall industry sentiment is not …

In Hollywood writers’ battle against AI, humans win (for now)
1 year, 6 months ago

In Hollywood writers’ battle against AI, humans win (for now)

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After a 148-day strike, Hollywood screenwriters secured significant guardrails against the use of artificial intelligence in one of the first major labor battles over generative AI in the workplace. “I hope it will be a model for a lot of other content-creation industries,” said Tom Davenport, a professor of information technology at Babson College and author of …

Column: The writers’ strike was the first workplace battle between humans and AI. The humans won
1 year, 6 months ago

Column: The writers’ strike was the first workplace battle between humans and AI. The humans won

LA Times  

After studios flatly refused to agree not to produce AI-generated scripts, members of the Writers Guild of America realized the danger and drew a line in the sand. And though there are many reasons that the union ultimately won out — smart organizing and a memeable picket line, strong allyship from SAG-AFTRA, and tactical blunders by the studio execs among …

AI will not replace you at your job but will change the way you work, latest UN Study says
1 year, 7 months ago

AI will not replace you at your job but will change the way you work, latest UN Study says

India Today  

In November 2022, OpenAI introduced the world to ChatGPT and triggered an AI revolution of sorts. Many people believed that AI would replace them at their jobs and tech experts, including Elon Musk, also warned of the emerging tech's dark side. However, a recent study by United Nations' International Labour Organization says that while AI will change the way we …

Generative AI Unlikely To Replace Most Jobs But Clerical Workers At Risk, UN Study Warns
1 year, 7 months ago

Generative AI Unlikely To Replace Most Jobs But Clerical Workers At Risk, UN Study Warns

ABP News  

A recent study conducted by the United Nations suggests that while generative AI is unlikely to completely replace the jobs of most individuals, it will instead automate certain tasks within their roles. The study concludes that rather than fully substituting jobs, AI is more likely to complement various professions and industries by automating certain aspects. Analysing specific job categories, the …

AI likely to augment rather than destroy jobs: UN study
1 year, 7 months ago

AI likely to augment rather than destroy jobs: UN study

The Hindu  

Artificial Intelligence is more likely to augment jobs than to destroy them, a UN study indicated on Monday, at a time of growing anxiety over the potential impact of the technology. "Therefore, the greatest impact of this technology is likely to not be job destruction but rather the potential changes to the quality of jobs, notably work intensity and autonomy." …

AI’s disruptive economic impact, an India check
1 year, 8 months ago

AI’s disruptive economic impact, an India check

The Hindu  

Little did we know that beyond the automated factory machines, self-driving cars, and robocops, Artificial Intelligence would one day crash into our lives, authoring poems, tipping us with pickup lines, and passing the toughest examinations. Only 2% of experts believed that AI would not significantly impact per capita GDP; this included Professor Nicholas Bloom of Stanford, who pointed out historical …

The Human Labor Powering AI Engines : 1A
1 year, 8 months ago

The Human Labor Powering AI Engines : 1A

NPR  

The Human Labor Powering AI Engines Enlarge this image toggle caption MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images You've seen the headlines. But as anxieties over automation mount, AI is already responsible for the employment of millions of workers globally. From chatbots to text-to-image generators, AI relies on human workers labeling and annotating the millions of images …

Generative AI can automate 50% of global activities between 2030 and 2060: McKinsey
1 year, 9 months ago

Generative AI can automate 50% of global activities between 2030 and 2060: McKinsey

The Hindu  

McKinsey & Company has on Thursday predicted that half of today’s global work activities could be automated between 2030 and 2060. using generative AI. A report released by the consulting firm also said about 63 new generative AI use cases could add between $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion in annual global productivity. The use of generative AI could increase global …

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