Preparing for the Impact of AI: Why Reskilling and Evolution are Key

We are living in a time of unprecedented technological advancement, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). As AI continues to evolve and become more sophisticated, its impact on the workforce is becoming increasingly apparent.

Nature of Work Metamorphosis

Many experts predict that AI will fundamentally change the nature of work, resulting in the displacement of some jobs while creating new ones. According to a report by the World Economic Forum, advanced robotics and AI are expected to create 97 million new jobs by 2025, while also displacing 85 million jobs.
This means that we need to be constantly evolving and reskilling ourselves to remain relevant in the job market. We can't afford to be complacent and assume that our current skills will be enough to secure our future employment.
The good news is that there is still time to adapt and prepare for the changes that AI will bring. We can start by learning more about the field of AI itself and understanding how it works.

Learn to Use the Tools before Your are Obsolete

In his book "AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order," Kai-Fu Lee argues that AI should be seen as a tool rather than a stand-alone entity. He writes: "In the end, AI is a tool. It's not inherently good or bad; it's how we shape it and deploy it that will determine its effects on society."
He goes on to suggest that, to prepare for the changes that AI will bring, we need to focus on developing uniquely human skills such as empathy, creativity, and critical thinking. These skills will be difficult to replicate with AI, and will therefore become more valuable in the workforce of the future.
Authors like Daniel Susskind and Richard Susskind, in their book "The Future of Professions: How Technology Will Transform the Work of Human Experts," argue that we need to be thinking about how technology will change our jobs and what we can do to prepare for that change. They suggest that we need to be constantly researching and developing new skills to remain relevant in the workforce.
At the end of the day, we cannot stop progress, and we cannot stop the changes that AI will bring. But what we can do is prepare for those changes by developing new skills, staying informed about developments in the field, and being open to new opportunities as they arise.