Since ChatGPT was released a year ago today, I thought I’d reflect on the most common statement I’ve heard since.
That sentiment is brought up any time a new technology comes along, going back to at least the industrial revolution. If you’ve ever heard the term Luddite, it originated from a group protesting the use of cost-saving machinery in England in the early 1800s. Why? Because it was going to take away jobs.
My kids may say I’m old, but I’m not old enough to remember the industrial revolution. I do, however, remember when these were going to take our jobs:
- Computers
- The internet
- Code generators
- No-Code solutions
The result? It didn’t happen. The opposite did. These technologies not only enhanced efficiency but also created opportunities to deliver more value in less time.
A comment related to AI seems apt: “AI won’t take your job. But someone using AI will.”
This is the lesson for the ages: Embrace change or die.
Oh, and I used AI to create an image of AI taking our jobs. If that thing shows up, then maybe there is something to the hype!