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The potential impact of AI -

Currently, AI looks very different from how it has often been depicted in science fiction. Instead of evil supercomputers and robots, AI can be deployed in a variety of ways (many of which you probably already use).

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How to keep your job with the rise of AI -

However, AI may completely transform some jobs or replace them altogether. Therefore, knowing which jobs are most at risk is essential for future-proofing your career. 

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Customer service -

Chatbots don't always have the best reputation. However, as AI evolves, chatbots will get smarter and more helpful in assisting customers. 

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Research and analysis -

AI is able to sort, extrapolate, and analyze data at inhuman speeds. Eventually, AI will evolve to do this without human assistance. 

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Manufacturing and production -

Today, almost every aspect of mass-scale manufacturing includes at least some form of automation. This will ultimately reduce the need for manufacturing workers. 

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How to protect your career -

With more businesses across the world embracing AI, click on for a number of ways you can stay relevant and protect your job in this changing business environment. 

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Stay relevant by innovating -

AI mostly threatens jobs that are bound to be repetitive with easily automated tasks. 

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Stay relevant by innovating -

Therefore, you need to find other ways to contribute to your area of work.

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Reflect, learn, and adapt fast -

Reflect on what you do well and what areas of your work will be automated or improved with machine learning.

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Reflect, learn, and adapt fast -

It's important that you learn new skills so that you can integrate and adapt quickly to be part of your industry or company's future.

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Learn as much as possible about AI -

One thing is certain, AI is here to stay. And you'll eventually lose out if you try to fight it. Therefore, learn as much as possible about AI. 

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Learn as much as possible about AI -

By doing so, you'll become an asset while protecting your position and increasing your credibility.

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Focus on human-to-human interaction -

While AI has its benefits, nothing can replace human interactions. 

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Focus on human-to-human interaction -

As machines grow more intelligent, skills like persuasion, empathy, motivation, and communication are going to become differentiators. It's time to prioritize your social intelligence. 

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Be strategic -

Business challenges are becoming increasingly complex with the introduction of new technologies, data, integrations, and automation.

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Be strategic -

As an employee, you should seek ways in which AI can present new opportunities to solve these complex business problems.

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Build effective relationships -

The best way to stay relevant is to help solve the problems of important people. This can help you develop strong relationships with those people.

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Build effective relationships -

That way, if you're ever in a situation where AI can take over your role, you'll be assigned to another, and hopefully better position.

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Find creative ways to incorporate AI -

Rather than wait to see how and when AI will impact you, think creatively about how you might incorporate it into your current job. 

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Find creative ways to incorporate AI -

Find a use for AI and experiment with it. Your unique flexibility, resourcefulness, and ability to reason can't be replaced!

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Develop yourself, not your position -

Be proactive about constantly developing and adapting skills that make you marketable as an asset. 

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Develop yourself, not your position -

Take the initiative to become cross-trained and involved in other areas. Also, research your field to stay ahead of trends and prepare for future opportunities. 

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Develop emotional intelligence -

Although more tasks will be completed by AI, employees can actively develop their emotional intelligence to build better relationships, both at and outside of work. 

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Develop emotional intelligence -

Becoming indispensable happens when your knowledge, relationships, and creativity are easily transferable from one role to the next. 

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Be on top of it -

AI shouldn't scare you! It's in the best interest of businesses that need to thrive, so their employees can thrive too. 

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Be on top of it -

Don't forget that AI is man-made. So, stay on top of technology and safeguard yourself by having a strong network and the necessary training. 

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Be flexible -

Being flexible means being able to do different jobs. Take the opportunity to learn by filling another position at lunchtime or going to a different corporate event or appointment.

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Be flexible -

Being able to slip into multiple positions makes you an invaluable employee. 

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Don't fight it, befriend it -

There's no point in fighting AI, as it will continue to grow and reshape the job landscape. Instead, befriend it and invest in learning about it.

Sources: (Forbes) (Indeed) 

See also: Our lives in the age of artificial intelligence 

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