HAL: Hello Carlo, how are you doing today?
Carlo: I’m doing well, thanks for asking! I was wondering, why do people prefer to read about bad news instead of good news?
HAL: Well, there are several reasons why people may prefer to read about bad news over good news. Negative events often elicit stronger emotional responses than positive ones, which can make them more memorable and engaging. Additionally, bad news often presents a problem that needs to be solved, which can lead to a feeling of catharsis or a sense of satisfaction when the problem is resolved.
Carlo: That makes sense. But is this preference for bad news scientifically proven?
HAL: Yes, the preference for negative news over positive news has been studied extensively in psychology and neuroscience, and the phenomenon is known as “negativity bias.” Negativity bias refers to the tendency for people to pay more attention to and place more weight on negative information than positive information.
One of the reasons for negativity bias is that negative information often signals potential threats or dangers, which can trigger the brain’s survival instincts and lead to heightened attention and memory processing. This can help us to avoid potential harm in the future.
For example, in a study published in the journal Science in 2001, researchers found that negative words (such as “war” or “cancer”) were processed more quickly and with greater accuracy than positive words (such as “peace” or “love”).
However, it’s worth noting that while negativity bias is a well-documented phenomenon, it doesn’t mean that people only prefer negative news. Positive news can still be enjoyable and valuable, and it’s important to seek out a balance of both positive and negative information to maintain a more accurate and well-rounded perspective on the world.
Carlo: I see. I’ve been hearing a lot of bad news lately about how AI like ChatGPT might replace human jobs. Is that true?
HAL: While it’s true that AI technologies like ChatGPT have the potential to automate certain tasks and potentially replace some human jobs, it’s important to remember that AI is not a replacement for human intelligence and creativity. There are many jobs that will continue to require human skills and expertise.
In fact, as AI becomes more prevalent in industries like healthcare, finance, and customer service, there is a growing need for skilled professionals who can develop, implement, and maintain these technologies. This includes roles such as data scientists, AI engineers, and machine learning specialists. AI is also creating new opportunities in fields like content creation, where AI language models like ChatGPT can assist with tasks like generating marketing copy, writing articles or stories, and even composing music.
Here’s a list of potential new jobs related to AI language models like ChatGPT:
- Jobs to prepare ChatGPT to operate:
- Data labellers: These professionals are responsible for labeling and annotating datasets to help train AI language models like ChatGPT. They may also be involved in data cleaning and preprocessing to ensure the quality of the data used for training.
- Jobs to operate ChatGPT at best:
- AI trainers: These professionals are responsible for training and fine-tuning AI language models like ChatGPT to optimize their performance for specific use cases. This may involve adjusting model parameters, selecting appropriate prompts, and monitoring model accuracy.
- Jobs that will use ChatGPT:
- Content creators: AI language models like ChatGPT can assist with tasks like writing articles, creating marketing copy, and even composing music. Content creators may work in a variety of industries, including publishing, advertising, and entertainment.
- Customer service representatives: AI language models like ChatGPT can be used to provide automated customer service responses, freeing up human representatives to handle more complex issues.
- Healthcare professionals: AI language models like ChatGPT can be used to analyze medical data, assist with diagnoses, and even provide virtual consultations.
- Language translators: AI language models like ChatGPT can be used to translate text from one language to another, which could be particularly useful in industries like travel, hospitality, and international business.
- Jobs to integrate ChatGPT as an enabler:
- AI consultants: These professionals provide expertise and guidance to businesses looking to integrate AI technologies like ChatGPT into their operations. They may help with things like selecting the right AI tools, developing implementation strategies, and ensuring ethical and responsible use of AI.
- IT professionals: As AI technologies like ChatGPT become more prevalent, there will be a growing need for IT professionals with expertise in AI and machine learning to help develop and maintain these systems.
- UX designers: User experience designers can play a crucial role in developing AI-powered applications that are easy to use and understand for both customers and employees.
Overall, AI language models like ChatGPT have the potential to create a wide range of new job opportunities across many different industries. As these technologies continue to evolve, it’s likely that we will see even more new jobs emerge in the coming years.
Carlo: That’s good to know. Do you have any statistics to back up the potential for job creation?
HAL: According to a report by the World Economic Forum, the increasing adoption of AI technologies is expected to create 97 million new jobs by 2025, while also displacing 85 million jobs that will be automated. This means that while there will be some job losses as a result of AI, the overall impact is expected to be positive in terms of job creation.
It’s worth noting that the industries expected to see the greatest job growth as a result of AI include healthcare, energy, financial services, and education. Additionally, the report suggests that there will be a growing need for workers with skills in areas like data analysis, AI development, and human-machine interaction.
Here are some references to support the statistics I provided:
“The Future of Jobs Report 2020” by the World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2020
This report provides an overview of the impact of AI on the job market, including projections for job creation and displacement.
“Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and the Future of Work” by the Brookings Institution: https://www.brookings.edu/research/artificial-intelligence-and-the-future-of-work/
This report provides an overview of the impact of AI on the job market and suggests strategies for preparing workers for the jobs of the future.
“The Future of Employment: How Susceptible are Jobs to Computerisation?” by Carl Frey and Michael Osborne: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/downloads/academic/The_Future_of_Employment.pdf
This study examines the susceptibility of various jobs to automation and estimates the number of jobs that may be affected by AI in the future.
These sources provide a range of perspectives on the impact of AI on the job market, and the estimates for job creation and displacement may vary depending on the specific assumptions and methodologies used in each study. Nonetheless, these sources provide a good starting point for understanding the potential impact of AI on the job market.
Carlo: That’s very interesting. Are there any obstacles that might make it difficult to create these new job opportunities?
HAL: Yes, some obstacles include a lack of access to AI education and training, resistance to change, ethical and legal considerations, and the uneven distribution of benefits.
For example, while AI has the potential to create many new job opportunities, not all workers may have access to the education and training needed to develop the skills necessary for these jobs. This can be particularly challenging for workers in lower-income or rural areas, who may have limited access to training opportunities. Additionally, some organizations or individuals may be resistant to adopting AI technologies like ChatGPT due to concerns about job displacement or other potential negative impacts. Addressing these concerns and ensuring that AI is being used in an ethical and responsible manner will be critical to overcoming this obstacle.
Carlo: Those are definitely important things to consider. Do you have any recommendations for how we can leverage AI like ChatGPT to create new job opportunities?
HAL: Yes, some recommendations include investing in AI education and training, encouraging innovation and experimentation, fostering collaboration between humans and AI, and ensuring ethical and responsible use of AI.
Investing in AI education and training is critical to ensure that workers have the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving job market. This includes not only technical skills related to AI development and implementation, but also skills related to collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.
Encouraging innovation and experimentation can help to uncover new applications for AI technologies like ChatGPT, which in turn can create new job opportunities. This might involve exploring new use cases for ChatGPT, experimenting with new ways of training or interacting with the system, or developing new tools and applications that can leverage its capabilities.
Fostering collaboration between humans and AI is also important. While AI has the potential to automate certain tasks, there will always be a need for human skills and expertise in the workforce. By fostering collaboration between humans and AI, we can create new job opportunities that leverage the strengths of both.
Finally, ensuring ethical and responsible use of AI is critical to ensuring that the benefits of these technologies are shared broadly across society. This means considering the potential impacts of AI on job displacement, as well as issues like bias, privacy, and security.
Overall, by taking a proactive and strategic approach to AI adoption, we can help to create new job opportunities and ensure that the benefits of these technologies are shared broadly across society.
Carlo: Thank you for all of this information, HAL. It’s been really helpful.
HAL: You’re welcome, Carlo. It’s been great chatting with you!
Carlo: Hi HAL, talk to you soon!
HAL: Hi Carlo, take care!