AI Hype Gives Way to Mundane Reality of Helping Workers with Dull Tasks
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AI is becoming more mundane and boring, used for small tasks rather than replacing jobs wholesale. This makes it less scary and more helpful for workers.
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Legal liability for AI outputs and problems like hallucination are tempering the hype. Companies realize they can't just unleash AI without supervision.
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AI can save time on dull tasks, freeing up workers for more creative work. But over-reliance can cause knowledge loss when AI takes over tasks.
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Making AI reliable requires constant tweaking. Workers may become "mechanics" fixing little AI apps rather than being replaced.
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The shift from routine thinking to more complex tasks with AI's help won't be easy for all. Providing some simple human tasks may help ease the transition.