Artificial Intelligence is here with us. Many companies have either embraced it or are in the process of embracing this new technology. This is due to their 24- hour performance, faster decision making, reduced human error and unbiased decisions. But which jobs are at risk due to application of AI?
Market Research Analysts– MRA help companies maintain competitiveness by finding and delivering data-backed insights into potential markets, competitors and even customer behavior. . The use of AI in this job will improve efficiency and accuracy by widening research base, delivering results promptly and timely responses.
Data Entry Clerks– manual data entry is less efficient, slower and prone to human error. With the introduction of AI, they will fasten the process, reduce human error and improve overal efficiency. AI is able to take in and process high ammounts of data faster as compared to humans. This puts their jobs at risk
Customer Support- This is also another career at risk with the introduction of AI. The use of chatbots has started to take shape in many companies. Its already handling basic customer questions and in the near future, might take up the whole sector.
Translators – Human translators might not as effective and knowledgeable in vast languages as compared to AI. With AI, all is required is programming uncountable languages and translation happens. There will be no need of human translators anymore.
Cashiers – We might have come across self check-out systems that have been improved by mobile money transactions and card swiping. This has reduced the need of human cashiers as computers can work 24/7 with only one or two overall managers to ensure efficiency.
Travel Agents – These are people who plan and make travel arrangements by assessing each customer’s needs, preference and budget. With AI, a customer can input this information and get a variety of suggestions, best deals and offers in minutes. This improves efficiency and up to date analysis.
Bank Tellers – These are another set that has their jobs at risk due to application of AI. Online banking is already taking shape which means most customers won’t visit the bank. With the rise in ATM disposals that allow both deposits and withdrawals, bank tellers will be minimal to serve the other set who can’t access bank services on the listed ways.
Introduction of robots in industries will also render most people jobless as robots are controllable, work for longer hours and do heavy duties. This will be a game changer for most companies but a destructive feature for employees.
AI is the future and we are in the future. Most of AI algorithms are in place. They may not be fully functional but the set up is in place. With improvements, they will replace most people and render most careers useless because employers will definitely go for machines. This is due to efficiency, workload, timely delivery and higher accuracy.