Vish Nandlall explores the potential impact AI may have on certain positions in the near future.

1. Three ways AI may
replace humans in the
near future
Vish Nandlall

2. IT Makeover
Cloud computing, AI “gatekeeping,” and analytics-
based management via ML are just a few resources
presented by autonomous technologies in recent
years, challenging the continued purpose of human-
led IT teams. In fact, some reports suggest that these
technologies will occupy over 20 million IT jobs by the
mid 2020s. Essentially, any tech-based position
contingent on repetitive tasks is “ripe for automation.”

3. Streamlined Service
AI technology appears to be a natural fit for many facets of
the service industry — especially within food- and retail-
based establishments. These tasks are among the highest
in terms of advanced automation potential, with around 30
percent of them now fully capable of being automated in the
future. Some businesses have already started to implement
kiosks and similar technologies to replace the need for
human servers.

4. Creativity via Autonomy
Fascinatingly, autonomous technologies have also found
slow implementation in jobs hinging on creativity and
expression. Though artistic creation via AI has already been
tested in a variety of different settings, ranging from musical
composition to creative writing, it currently holds the most
weight as a supplementary tool for human creation —
writing scores via notation software, for instance.