Artificial intelligence has taken the world of work by storm. From IT and construction planning to healthcare, AI applications are no longer just taking on repetitive tasks, but analytical ones as well. Nevertheless, humans remain essential: they must assess whether the AI's suggestions make sense and take responsibility for the plans, texts, diagnoses and procedures it generates.
Professional bodies are using examples to show that AI does not render human labour redundant, but rather enhances it. For many skilled workers, AI applications act as a virtual assistant that takes a wide range of tasks off their hands.
It is always people who have to take responsibility for a decision.
They must review the work carried out by AI and can focus on areas that require human judgement, social skills and the ability to improvise. And it is always people who must take responsibility for a decision. In certain areas, the risk of accidents is reduced because AI-controlled machines carry out critical work steps.
