It has become clear that breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence technology will reshape the face of the global economy, and according to Goldman Sachs, artificial intelligence tools making their way into industrial and commercial enterprises could lead to a increase of 7%, or almost 7%. trillion dollars of global GDP, and will increase productivity growth by 1.5 percentage points over the next ten years.
The transformation of the next ten years
On the other hand, this change will lead to major changes in the nature of the workforce, as Goldman Sachs estimates that there are approximately 300 million jobs worldwide that are likely to shift from human hands to generative artificial intelligence tools over the next ten years. years, and this has reinforced employees’ fears that the machine will take their place in the workplace.
Microsoft reassures employees
At a time when it is difficult to predict what will happen in the labor market over the next few years, Microsoft has called on workers not to fear generative artificial intelligence, and to consider it as their ally, because the company insists that this technology will make workers better off than they are today.
Alliance of the two parties
Microsoft believes that creating an alliance between the employee and artificial intelligence would help end three big problems that workers and businesses suffer from, namely taking care of the unproductive parts of the working day, saving workers extreme fatigue and get rid of the digital debt represented by the accumulation of information and e-mails. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes that this technology will lead to the creation of more job opportunities and satisfaction.
Humans need to learn skills to deal with AI
Dr. Alfred Riachi, a member of the Executive Committee of the World Economic Forum, said in an interview with Sky News Arabia Economy that what Microsoft is promoting in terms of creating an alliance between humans and artificial intelligence is one of the best precautionary methods to contain the damage that may result from the penetration of this technology.In the labor market, the company says that the relationship between man and technology must be developed, because the efforts must now focus on how to equip humans with skills that allow them to work alongside the intelligent machine, without fearing it.
Conduct that controls the use of artificial intelligence
According to Dr. Riachy, the human being has a central role in terms of jobs, because the people who can use artificial intelligence and control it are the ones who will lead the labor market in the future, and therefore, instead of sitting around watching this change, the employee needs to develop themselves, their abilities and their skills, in order to be able to keep up with the pace of the job market.
He also indicated, in this context, that a recent study by a global economist revealed that approximately 60% of today’s workers work in professions that did not exist in 1940, and this is due to The emergence of new technologies in recent years, It can therefore be expected that the emergence of generative artificial intelligence will lead to the emergence of new jobs in the labor market.
The plague of digital debt
Riachy pointed out that what Microsoft says is correct and can be developed. Artificial intelligence tools can create integration with the role played by employees, and they are able to shorten time and effort. For example, today many companies and employees suffer from the scourge of “digital debt”, which results in the accumulation of messages and requests within the e-mail, with the impossibility of following them, and hence the assignment of artificial intelligence tools to solve this problem leads to an increase in the productivity of the employees and relieves the work pressure on his part.
AI partner helps workers
According to Riachy, human nature necessitates their inability to work long hours with the same productivity, without feeling tired, and this means that there are unproductive parts of working time, especially if the employee wants to rest or eat. , and therefore the tools of artificial intelligence It can be the partner that saves the workers in case they want to rest a little.
Double-edged
Riachy pointed out that a person should think about how to turn artificial intelligence into a work assistant instead of fearing it, pointing out that technology in general is a double-edged sword because the benefit depends on its proper use. , and therefore intelligence can be used In the labor market, for purposes that benefit man and help him get rid of the extreme fatigue that many jobs cause.
As for how to acquire skills to manage generative artificial intelligence tools, Dr Alfred Riachy, a member of the executive committee of the World Economic Forum, told Sky News Arabia that it takes time and cannot be determined from now, as this technology is still completely new and the picture is expected to become clearer in the year 2024.
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