Bulletin No. 1, 2021

THE NEW GOSPEL ACCORDING TO A.I. 41 Is it true that AI is stealing our jobs? Do you need to be a genius to learn about AI? Will a full-on AI takeover happen some day? Howdoes the future lookforAI?What does the futurehold forus inaworldofAI? 07 10 08 09 Yes and no. Indeed, AI can take on many repetitive tasks, but that doesn’t mean everyone will lose their jobs. Take the accounting industry as an example. Granted, many accounting software applications are now equipped with AI and can handle various basic tasks. However, many aspects of the profession still require such human input as the instinct of an experienced accountant who can spot a problem before it emerges in the numbers. Humans are also needed in face-to-face conversations and day-to- day interactions to garner clients’ trust. So, no. Although repetitive tasks may be automated, humans’ involvement is still crucial in many settings and cannot be replaced in any way. As a matter of fact, more jobs will be available for those with qualification in AI-related fields as machines become more widely used. With this in mind, though, it’ll be important for us to upskill. The answer is a flat no. AI is a field overlappingwithmany areas of human endeavour, including computer programming, engineering, mathematics, statistics, language, and so on. Naturally, those who can readily think critically and logically will have an edge, but there’s nothing stopping you if you have the heart and passion for it. The world of AI is as welcoming as it’s exciting. The short answer is no. There are fundamental obstacles that prevent AI from becoming human. AI is limited to performing a particular kind of task that it is programmed to deal with and is unable to do anything beyond that. Moreover, they operate only in terms of logic, principles and theories. Meanwhile, humans are more than just a program or an algorithm—they have the free will to think, to understand and to feel. And while humans often defy rules and make mistakes, it’s what makes life interesting and unique, something that’s out of AI’s reach. I think the future is a bright one. AI is already all around us, so we can expect more andmore sectors to take advantage of the technology. It’s understandable that people might worry about the coming of AI, but remember there’s a silver lining to every cloud. Surely AI has taken away some jobs, but it has also created new opportunities. Computer scientists and data analysts, for example, are getting more chances to shine.