The elephant in the room is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Is it just media hype or will AI actually change the world in ways it’s difficult to fully grasp? I won’t pretend to know for sure, but I’ve definitely got an opinion to share.
First, the hype train is real but there is substance to this current iteration of what we know as AI. AI can write content, AI can generate photos, AI can produce videos, and yes – AI can write code. But will this all be enough to replace humans with robots? I think not. What’s happening now is that individuals in creative spaces are using these tools to be more productive and less bogged down in historically tedious tasks. This does spell trouble for newly minted professionals, however there is equal opportunity for them to adapt and attempt to even the playing field.
In the short term, many companies will try to streamline their operations by lowering headcount and introducing AI assistance. This will lead to fewer jobs across many industries – we’re already seeing this trend in the marketplace. However, I believe that in the long term, these talent pools that have been shut out from corporate opportunities will find a way to coalesce their creativity and shift the paradigm. Think Bitcoin but on a larger scale.
I encourage you to read this article by the creator of Open WebUI. I think we’ll see more of this mindset find its way into the mainstream – not just reserved for techies on the bleeding edge of LLM ecosystem development. Part of the reason for this blog is to make sure the human element continues to define our work. When you think about it, much of the data created nowadays serves as a proxy for how humans behave, think, and feel.
The concept of ‘digit’ in digital is literally a reference to the human hand. Marinate on that.
– DQC