Artificial Intelligence – Are We Ready?

But the more I got involved in AI development, the more my stomach hurt. I've actually had to close LinkedIn often out of frustration because so many public posts annoy me – giving these self-proclaimed marketing experts AI tools to double their output is definitely not a blessing. Spam – We are drowning in content garbage – even in large online retailers, books are buried in goods mass-produced by artificial intelligence. It's a problem, especially for small publishers, when their online visibility is limited.

Unfortunately, things are getting worse. It's not just the frightening possibilities that arise in… Cybercrime The show – Didn't a Chinese industrialist just transfer €23 million to criminals after a fake video conference with his bosses? We would all rather not imagine what AI could do in the hands of the military or terrorists. What concerns me more directly is the fear that AI will make entire professional sectors such as audiobook speakers, actors, interior designers, bus drivers, etc., almost redundant. Not only have Hollywood screenwriters and actors expressed these fears about the future in the form of strikes, but many associations such as the Stock Exchange Association and translators' associations are pushing for AI regulation, copyright protection and a share in the profits being created, which also come from… During “training data” is often unwanted.

Even annoying office work might seem less annoying to us in retrospect when there were people on the street whose jobs were justified. I admit: As a journalist, I don't think only about the good things. Profits from AI applications are unlikely to be distributed to the general public.

But what is the benefit of complaining? Artificial intelligence will no longer disappear. In contrast to many companies and entrepreneurs, who would likely face significant competitive disadvantages if their competitors offered more innovative solutions, better operations, more efficient marketing, or lower prices – thanks to AI.