AI will replace humans is finally proving to be a myth!!!

 So, the fear that AI will replace humans is finally proving to be a myth!!!

Two recent developments are disconfirming the fear that has been dreading most working professionals since AI has gathered speed and agility.

First incident refers to a company called Klarna, which is inviting its 700 employees back into the company’s fold after it had laid off after AI takeover last year. The company did a 360⁰ turnaround on its decision after reportedly facing a backlash from its customers who complained of basically AI lacked empathy.

The second incident refers to a company called Duolingo, whose CEO Luis von Ahn has gone back on his AI First memo issued sometime back and in his recent post not only accepted that he did not do well with the memo issued earlier, but also made it clear that AI will not be replacing employees in his company, and that his company is going big on hiring.

Both these instances are not mere incidents, but key events that indicate that AI and humans are going to co-exist in the future. The key will be whether you are AI literate or not, because if you are not, you are likely to get replaced, no matter what you do as a professional. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that ‘AI will not replace you, but someone who knows AI will’. I cannot agree more.

Few countries, like China and US, are already making AI literacy compulsory in their schools. Other nations need to follow suit.

So, it’s time to stop fearing AI and panicking that AI will replace you. Instead, look at AI as a big enabler and learn AI, no matter what you do or study. Remember, AI (Artificial Intelligence) and HI (Human Intelligence) together can create a better world.