Is AI taking your job?

Artificial intelligence has sparked one of the biggest debates of our time: Is AI taking our jobs? The worry is valid, but the question might be misguided. A more pertinent question is this: Is Artificial Intelligence taking the place of man, or is man taking the place of Artificial Intelligence? Well before the advent of AI, humans were nature-born creators. We wanted to write novels, compose poems, create music, paint, tell stories and convey ideas that would reflect our imagination. There was never a lack of creativity despite problems. In most cases, it was the failure to structure our thinking. Aspiring writers found themselves in front of the computer with a blank screen, not knowing where to begin. Many artists gave up on ideas because of lack of technical skills or confidence. AI is disrupting that. AI is not about replacing creativity; it's about making it accessible. It aids in organising thoughts, polishing language, generating ideas and overcoming writer's block. The imagination remains with the person. Curiosity is human. The feelings are human. The experiences are human experiences. AI is just a tool that aids in making those ideas more definable. A person who has long aspired to be a writer is now ready to write. An aspiring lyricist can experiment with songs. The student who has been interested in telling a story can now write a script. These aspirations were not new to AI but only made it easier for many to become a reality.
AI is not taking the place of it, but it's helping on the journey. It's also creating opportunities for jobs that could be exclusively in the hands of highly specialised professionals. Content strategy, creative consulting, digital storytelling, and art criticism are some areas that are becoming more accessible due to the way that AI helps individuals learn, experiment and improve more quickly. It's often said that it only takes one good prompt. It's a bit of an oversimplification to describe the creative process. AI does not create personal experiences or authentic viewpoints on their own, but rather it reflects our ideas. Its output is greatly influenced by the quality of its human input.
Throughout the history of mankind, creativity has always been developing with the development of technology, whether it be the printing press or digital design. AI is nothing more than the next step in that evolution. Rather than fearing AI taking our jobs, why not ask ourselves if we're ready to learn how to work with it?

Md. Amir Hossain
Undergraduate Student
DESM, North South University.