🤖 AI at Work: Revolutionizing Roles, Not Replacing Them? 🤖
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly infiltrates the professional realm, its implications are profound, which initially seem promising. Contrary to the early fears of AI's potential for eliminating jobs, recent insights from the Wall Street Journal (dated May 8, 2024) highlight how AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini are reshaping jobs across various sectors without significantly reducing employment rates. Here's a brief exploration of how AI is transforming roles within professions such as medicine, law, marketing, real estate, and accessibility technology.
▪ In healthcare, AI is liberating doctors like Amy Wheeler from the exhaustive documentation processes, enhancing the ability to transition from majority of daily time being allocated to documentation to providing more focused care.
▪ For lawyers like Isaac Sommers, AI serves as a powerful assistant, speeding up legal research, along with enriching the quality of case preparation.
▪ Marketers, represented by Dan Bettinger, are using AI to refine their creative processes which then lead to operational efficiency.
▪ In real estate, professionals like Alex Brown are harnessing AI to streamline complex presentations, making them more digestible for large clients.
▪ For individuals with disabilities, as exemplified by Raul Trevino, AI tools are providing indispensable aid. Raul, a cloud engineer who leverages AI to overcome challenges posed by visual impairments.
These examples underscore AI's role not just as a tool for task execution but as a catalyst for innovative work methods with reports of improved job satisfaction. When coupled with lean management techniques such as Hoshin Kanri, Gemba, and Heijunka, AI can significantly enhance operational efficiency supporting a positive workplace atmosphere. Hoshin Kanri's strategic alignment, Gemba's emphasis on real-time problem solving, and Heijunka's workload leveling all complement AI's capabilities, forming a holistic approach to process improvement.
This integration suggests a bright future where AI, when augmented with human ingenuity coalesce to foster a more efficient, in addition to potential for satisfying work environment. The key takeaway is clear: AI, when effectively integrated with established lean practices, isn't just a tool for today—it's a foundational element for the future of work.
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Principal & Consulting Actuary at Milliman
2moGreat to see this innovation!