Experts say AI can help us be more efficient, but it still needs humans to tech it and do more cerebral work
The advent of AI can be anxiety inducing for employees, but experts say the best approach is to find ways that you can use AI to make your job easier.Have you heard this one before? That artificial intelligence, or robots, or some as-yet-undefined piece of technology is coming to take your job? It’s scary and anxiety provoking, and seems, with recent technological advancements, like it could be true.
“A human and a computer working together as a team can actually be better than one of them working alone. It’s a good example of the whole being greater than the sum of their parts,” says Fred Popowich, professor of computing science at Simon Fraser University. Mr. Popowich says there are certain skills where AI excels, such as analyzing large reams of data quickly, or spotting patterns. But humans have the tech beat in other areas, like understanding tone or shifts in meaning.
However, there are a few sectors that are particularly ripe for AI integration, says Mr. Popowich: finance, climate, and health. In fact, AI is already being used in these sectors, such as hospitals across Canada. The goal with this AI integration is to help a medical system already stretched thin, freeing up clinicians so they can spend more time with patients.
But don’t worry that your doctor will be replaced by an iPad. This tech still needs some supervision. Mr. Romney says they spent a few months training the AI to spot negative test results, and once it was performing that function with the same accuracy as a human, they moved on to other training, but they still audit the AI’s performance. So, the lab techs learned new skills, like trouble shooting and training, in order to work with the AI.
Job Information Work Lot Hospital Training Data Technology Simon Fraser University University Of Toronto St. Paul
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Complex needs shelter wins praise from Regina police, addiction expertsRegina police say the city's new complex needs shelter is making an important difference for people dealing with addiction and mental health issues. Community workers agree.
Read more »
Experts say famine is looming in Yemen as hunger surges among childrenGovernment-controlled districts expected to suffer from ‘serious’ levels of malnutrition as some are expected to fall into famine
Read more »
Experts say Montreal neighbourhoods need better tools to safeguard against heavy rainfallsWith the expectation that heavy rains are going to be more common, people are trying to figure out how best to protect their property against flooding. But in order to do that, experts say municipalities need to empower residents with important information so they can better assess their risk and plan accordingly.
Read more »
On New Housing: Will Governments Ever Listen To The Experts?AVESDO harnesses data’s power to help new home real estate professionals make better, faster, more informed decisions. Authored by advisors from its consulting division, The Kinsman Report is a regular STOREYS column covering key insights, essential data, cultural trends, and more within the new home sales industry.
Read more »
Ketamine therapy can help people with depression, but also poses risks: expertsKetamine is an approved anesthetic for surgeries, but it's also known as a party drug with hallucinogenic effects.
Read more »
Ketamine therapy can help people with depression, but also poses risks: expertsKetamine can be a 'life-saving' treatment for depression but also a major risk to patients with a history of addiction, Canadian psychiatrists say after U.S. authorities charged several people in connection with actor Matthew Perry's overdose death.
Read more »