AI: Apocalypse or Evolution? How the Fear of Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the World of Work

This upheaval is generating growing concern: is AI a threat to jobs or a catalyst for transformation?

Fears about AI are not new. Since the advent of the technology, the debate about its impact on human jobs and skills has been omnipresent. The ability of algorithms to perform complex tasks, sometimes better and faster than humans, is seen by some as the beginning of the end for many creative and technical professions.

This sense of threat is exacerbated by the speed with which these technologies evolve and by the lack of clear regulation regarding their use. In response, legislative initiatives are beginning to emerge to regulate the use of AI and protect threatened professions. However, regulation alone will not be enough to calm concerns. It is imperative to understand and accept that AI, far from being a simple threat, is also an opportunity to renew ourselves.

In the real estate sector, for example, AI offers revolutionary possibilities while also raising concerns. Advanced algorithms are now able to assess, instead of professionals, the value of real estate with increased accuracy, predict market trends, and even automate rental management processes. However, these innovations allow real estate agents to focus on more strategic and human aspects of the profession, such as personalized advice and customer relationship management.

It is therefore essential to use AI as a complement to human skills, rather than as a substitute. Professionals must adopt these technologies to improve their efficiency while preserving the human dimension of their work, which remains essential for understanding the specific needs of customers and offering personalized service.

Change is now! To embrace these new technologies constructively, it is essential to recognize that AI is a powerful tool that, used wisely, can enrich and complement human skills rather than replace them. Rather than fearing AI, we should focus on how we can integrate it harmoniously into our businesses.

The key to leveraging AI is education and adaptation. Professionals must prepare to evolve and acquire new skills that will allow them to collaborate effectively with these technologies. This involves redesigning training programs and increasing support for workers in the transition to new roles and responsibilities.

Furthermore, close collaboration between technology developers and end users is essential to ensure that AI innovations meet the real needs of professions while respecting fundamental human values. Thoughtful regulation must accompany this collaboration, ensuring that AI is used ethically and beneficially for society.

In short, fears about AI should not be ignored but understood and addressed proactively. Rather than fearing the future, we must embrace the transformations it offers us and adapt to make it an asset in our daily professional lives. By integrating AI thoughtfully, we can not only preserve but also enrich our professions, creating new opportunities and asserting our role in this new technological era.

Tribune by Eric Houdet, Founder of Homapi (LinkedIn).