Artificial Intelligence isn’t going away.

I’m currently taking a class to be certified in AI (artificial intelligence). As a communication major, I’m learning that AI is not only not going away but it plays a very significant role in my career path.

The big misconception is that AI is created to take over human jobs. This could not be further from the truth. AI will relieve people from tedious, repetitive tasks that keep career people from the meat of their positions.

Think of it like this, you’re going to college to become a journalist but you have, what they call, your general education or core classes to complete before you get to your major-specific classes. AI works on your core classes while you work on your major-specific classes. Even more so, AI tests you on what you know on the core classes, then tutors you on the area that you’re weak in. That is a simple visual of how AI will not only improve production but coach/train people to be their best version of themselves in the workplace.

AI is only as smart as the programmer that feeds it its data. The human brain is so much more intrinsic than any AI tool will ever be. We need not be intimidated by it, rather be curious enough to find out how it can be of use to you.