AI Will Not Replace You, But The Person Using AI Will

The phrase "AI will not replace you, but the person using AI will" is often used to downplay AI's impact on jobs.

If someone uses this phrase, then guess what?AIis still the catalyst. You're replaced BECAUSE of AI's capabilities. The middle-man argument is a smokescreen.

While everyone in art form industries is in denial. But the reality is there are fewer jobs, and fewer clients are approaching. Also, who will come out and say I was fired because now they can use a ChatGPT? Nobody will. They might use other terms like “the company is downsizing or “the company experienced a financial crisis.”

Even best-seller authors like DanBrown aren't earning as much as they used to. Not just him; many other authors have experienced a 40% steep decline in income, and the current median income for full-time writers in 2022 was only $23,000.

But Twitter thread Bois and LinkedIn personal brand builders who sell courses like "10 Tips to Grow on LinkedIn" to beginner writers are saying "ChatGPT can’t replace you,” "ChatGPT content is bland,'' “ChatGPT content can’t trigger human emotions,” “it’s easy to identify AI-generated content” etc.

Well, if the content generated by CHATGPT is bland, you didn’t put effort into writing a good prompt. Also, you can’t tag any “AI-generated” or “human-generated " content. There’s no such tool right now that can identify plagiarism. Even OpenAI quietly shut down its content detection tool because of low accuracy.  If OpenAI can’t do this, no one else can.

It is way more challenging to use AGI in a field where you are ranked beginner than in a field where you are at an intermediate level.

For example, you can ask ChatGPT to write a blog post, but if you don’t know anything about contextualization, you will get “water is wet” kind of generic content.

In the image generation context, I am damn sure you can get some accurate cool aesthetic pictures. Still, even if you have basic information about lighting and exposure/aperture, you can get some awe-stunning results.

For beginners, AI is just a tool. But it’s truly a weapon for those at intermediate, advanced levels.

Slowly but surely, beginners will realize this, and they find it challenging to land a job; they start doing bizarre things to get the attention of employers and make money, just like any YouTuber who was once a hit and now experiences a decline in engagement.

Job applications will evolve into theatrical performances reminiscent of street performers desperately dying for attention. Ordinary individuals may compromise their self-respect in their desperate pursuit to avoid being unemployed.

The gig economy will become even more saturated as people scramble to find work. The competition will be fierce, and creativity will be key. People will try to stand out by offering unique and unconventional services.

It will be a survival of the fittest, as those who can adapt and innovate will have a better chance of staying afloat. A constant state of uncertainty will replace the traditional notions of stability and security.

This is the harsh reality of living in a world where AI is king. But amidst all the chaos, there will also be opportunities for those willing to embrace change and think outside the box. It won't be easy, but it's not impossible either. It's a matter of survival; only the most resilient and resourceful individuals will thrive.