Euroviews. AI has the potential to be a transformative force in the workplace

The AI revolution is underway. Machine learning and large language models, computer vision, synthetic data and natural language processing are top of mind for businesses regardless of size, industry, or location. 

Why? AI has the potential to create great disruption in business: dramatically reshaping how we operate, learn, and innovate.

Some critics speak of how AI will completely replace human employees; that it will be the ultimate showdown of survival between humans and machines.

While it is true that this emerging technology is capable of taking over some human tasks, it could also create new industries, reshape existing ones, and ultimately widen the scope of jobs available to many. 

Thoughtful implementation, with a critical eye on ethical considerations, and ongoing workforce training will enable businesses to adapt and embrace AI rather than fear it - creating opportunity and growth from what is possibly the most notable technology transformation in recent history.

But are we thinking about the impact of AI in the right ways?

Much has been made of the efficiency and process automation capabilities of AI. It can be deployed to assist in research tasks, to analyse vast amounts of data, to code, debug, predict and problem solve, as well as to create original content. 

This potential to automate non-routine tasks stands AI apart from previous technical advances and is one of the main reasons it is considered by some to be a danger to the future of the workforce.

However, companies that use AI to automate their operations solely to reduce employee numbers will only achieve short-term productivity gains. 

Focusing only on efficiency, businesses diminish the long-term possibilities for true AI-enabled differentiation and