Why ai could never replace you

As I write this, we are in the middle of an AI revolution. Artificial intelligence is everywhere and it’s affecting every industry. And it’s just the beginning. However, I want to write this prophetically and state that, as good as it is and as good as it’ll ever become, AI could never replace you.

This is a call to action to your identity, your fingerprint, your uniqueness, your voice. Your voice matters more than anything. Your unique creativity is what other people connect with. As good as ai is, it feeds off of what we give it as creators. Even as I write this, many companies are regretting cutting their staff for ai too soon, and are looking to rehire.

I will admit, Ai has the capacity to take us places very, very quickly, however, it can only take us so far. Similar to having a jet. A jet can get you almost anywhere, yet it’s not designed to take you directly to the front door. It can only get you to the closest landing space. Though it can get you pretty close, there are still steps you must take such as walking and calling an uber or renting a vehicle to get to the tangible connection of your destination’s front door.

I say that to relay this: Every step has a tool for each connection. And only you know which mode of transportation is best for each point. There are going to be times in your career when ai is the best option to get you to a certain destination -but it won’t be the only option. There will be a combination of skill sets used to complete the assignment the right way. That part requires human thought and creativity.

The value of connecting with other people is what causes the profits of our social media platforms such as tik tok, instagram, snapchat and facebook to soar. That same connection is what causes the gargantuan boom of online gaming revenue, which started out with ai itself.

The bottom line is, we crave authenticity. We crave connection. We crave relating to others. We can appreciate a replica, but we’ll never connect to it.

We connect to people. So what does that mean for you? It means you must become a specialist and a strategist. Ai won’t replace you -it just repositions you. While ai can do a lot of things -I truly believe that a person will always be better at strategizing why something has to be done at a specific moment in time for a specific client

Ai can give us a lot of things. such as videos, images, research, automations, and so much more but it can’t connect the dots strategically as to why it’s done this way. That’s where you come in. You reposition yourself to connect more efficiently. This repositioning for you is strategic and it evens the playing field. You are needed. Don’t you ever forget that.

So, stop doubting yourself. Stop asking “will ai replace me?” because it won’t. For some people, it may replace your current job, but if you’re willing to reposition, you won’t just survive. You’ll thrive.