An aid, not a replacement | Amid ChatGPT craze, how concerned should we be about AI?

The idea of AI taking your job may seem like a dystopian nightmare lifted straight from the pages of a Philip K. Dick novel. However, for decades now, the efficacy of AI and automation has been responsible for loss of progression and innovation in the workplace.

And the discussion around AI has exploded in recent months, following the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. For anyone who’s been hiding under a rock since before Christmas, ChatGPT is an AI tool that answers user’s questions to help complete tasks. These tasks can range from writing articles, answering general questions and generating code.

Despite being in its infancy, the system is already wowing users with its speed and ability to collate and convey vast amounts of detailed information to the user. As such, many are trying to anticipate whether the tool - otherwise known as a “language machine” - will have an impact on businesses and jobs.

In fact, Zak Saidi, creative director and AI Lead of creative agency IZSRI, which uses AI to automate some writing tasks, recently told the Daily Mail that that the impact of AI would be felt across many sectors within the next three years. He believed several sectors could be at risk, including: