By Charles Sosnik
Some of our most wily business leaders are throwing around some fairly outlandish (and intentional) predictions about artificial intelligence. Chief among them may be the wily(est) man on the planet, our man Musk.
In an interview with Business Today, Musk states that people won’t have to work at all in 10 to 15 years, or perhaps 20. Musk says that in less than 20 years, work will become optional, like a hobby, due to advancements in AI and robotics.
Rather than believe in a statement like this, perhaps we should use our time to plan a future of our choosing. Because other than to spur investment in Musk’s robotics interests, there probably isn’t a lot of good that can come from a Polyana belief like this. And if you really believe that universal income is right around the corner, ask yourself who will pay for it? Will the companies who are benefitting from increased productivity now fund it? What does that look like? 90 percent taxation? If so, what would be the benefit to increasing efficiency?
Through careful and intentional planning and creation, AI is already producing some marvelous tools in education. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Human intelligence is the key to maximizing the benefits of large language model machine learning. Firms like BrainWare Learning understand this and help schools utilize comprehensive integrated cognitive training to allow learners to get the most from AI. And companies like Hawkes Learning take the time to include both instructors and students in the planning of their products, ensuring the outcomes will have the desired result.
In the world of AI, we can never say, “Que Sera, Sera,” whatever will be will be. We have some very smart people at every level of education. Our learners, our teachers, our principals, and our amazing education companies have all the brilliance we require. Let’s decide what our future will be and then let’s plan how we get there. That’s the real power of AI – to allow us to choose our future and through careful consideration, arrive there.
Changes need to happen if our education system is to meet the needs of our learners. These changes have been needed for some time, and it is solely a matter of will that we get there. And AI can help. But to do so, it is important that we know where we want to go. Because if you don’t know which port is yours, no wind will get you there.
About the author
Charles Sosnik is the publisher of Educate Al Magazine. He is a long-time writer in American education and has held the position of Editor in Chief for some of education’s top media platforms.
Although Charles is an editor by trade, he is Southern by the Grace of God
