Thank you for your answer! I ask because I have a 15 yr old who thinks school is a waste of time and wants to spend all their time on the computer making digital art- her particular passion, and skill, she designs characters, but now I fear AI will render her talents useless... it’s daunting...
Thank you for your answer! I ask because I have a 15 yr old who thinks school is a waste of time and wants to spend all their time on the computer making digital art- her particular passion, and skill, she designs characters, but now I fear AI will render her talents useless... it’s daunting...
You're in a very special position because you're aware of what's happening in AI and see the threats more than most people, but that can also be paralyzing in that you will worry a lot more than someone who is 100% unaware.
I don't think artists and writers will be erased by AI (I don't think you do either), but I'm quite sure demand will be affected. And those are professions (writer/artist) where it's already quite hard to earn a living wage.
As an example of how coding and artist skills synergize, I know a few people in the new AI art scene that are both artists and coders. Those, in contrast to "pure artists", don't see AI as a threat nearly as much and are learning to leverage it.
And, for what is worth, I started writing years after I suspected what AI would be capable of (I'm not worried because I write about AI, which is a very safe place).
Anyway, the takeaway is that being aware is more important than trying to be safe--instead of letting the wave crush you, you could choose to ride it with the tools at your disposal without necessarily changing careers.
The only safe spot from AI is the inherently human component of what we do. This component is present in almost everything, but it's not equally important everywhere. I, for instance, try to make that part very large (I write about what I think and believe, not just content for the sake of content). The same thing applies to visual artists.
Thank you. It’s true. I think the opportunities will be for “generalists” people who can mashup and synthesize different disciplines also. People good at things like management, business, sales/marketing will likely also continue doing well as physical labor trades like plumbers and AC techs.
It’s just hard to predict. Like who would have thought art would be automated before law or accounting...
Though it sort of makes me think that the least economically powerful in society got automated first, the artists. 😢
On the plus side, many of the greatest talents felt just like your daughter, and made it work. I went to the same high school as Duane Allman ( founder Allman Brothers Band) and he couldn't even be bothered to finish high school. Other greats like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates and more dropped out of college.
That said, I agree your concerns are very valid. Daunting indeed. This is the price we pay for an ever accelerating pace of change, nobody can count on anything for long. Been there, done that.
True true. High school does feel super dated and I often wonder if she would be better off learning in some other way. The public curriculum can’t keep up with technology.
I’d almost rather her just learn the old school classics at school and tech on her own than be in this in-between state of schools trying to be modern but failing... because currently it’s like they don’t learn cutting edge stuff or important foundational works. And of course all the kids are using Google, YouTube, and TikTok for every homework assignment anyway.
It’s hard to inspire creative thinking and problem solving when kids can find almost every answer to every question instantly.
The smart move these days seems to be to go in to fields which can't be automated. Like say, nursing, or plumbing.
If a kid can make it through four years of nursing school, they are set for life, and will never have to worry about money ever again. A good friend of mine did this when we both were young, and now she has a $100k salary, a great state retirement plan, and a big enough Social Security check that she could probably live on that alone. And she's still working, cause she loves her job.
We recently had a plumber come to our house. He was here an hour and charged us $200. Work an hour, and you're done for day. Own your own company, be your own boss, build it if you want, or spend most of your time surfing.
The main thing is, find a career that the machines can't do.
Thank you for your answer! I ask because I have a 15 yr old who thinks school is a waste of time and wants to spend all their time on the computer making digital art- her particular passion, and skill, she designs characters, but now I fear AI will render her talents useless... it’s daunting...
You're in a very special position because you're aware of what's happening in AI and see the threats more than most people, but that can also be paralyzing in that you will worry a lot more than someone who is 100% unaware.
I don't think artists and writers will be erased by AI (I don't think you do either), but I'm quite sure demand will be affected. And those are professions (writer/artist) where it's already quite hard to earn a living wage.
As an example of how coding and artist skills synergize, I know a few people in the new AI art scene that are both artists and coders. Those, in contrast to "pure artists", don't see AI as a threat nearly as much and are learning to leverage it.
And, for what is worth, I started writing years after I suspected what AI would be capable of (I'm not worried because I write about AI, which is a very safe place).
Anyway, the takeaway is that being aware is more important than trying to be safe--instead of letting the wave crush you, you could choose to ride it with the tools at your disposal without necessarily changing careers.
The only safe spot from AI is the inherently human component of what we do. This component is present in almost everything, but it's not equally important everywhere. I, for instance, try to make that part very large (I write about what I think and believe, not just content for the sake of content). The same thing applies to visual artists.
Thank you. It’s true. I think the opportunities will be for “generalists” people who can mashup and synthesize different disciplines also. People good at things like management, business, sales/marketing will likely also continue doing well as physical labor trades like plumbers and AC techs.
It’s just hard to predict. Like who would have thought art would be automated before law or accounting...
Though it sort of makes me think that the least economically powerful in society got automated first, the artists. 😢
On the plus side, many of the greatest talents felt just like your daughter, and made it work. I went to the same high school as Duane Allman ( founder Allman Brothers Band) and he couldn't even be bothered to finish high school. Other greats like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates and more dropped out of college.
That said, I agree your concerns are very valid. Daunting indeed. This is the price we pay for an ever accelerating pace of change, nobody can count on anything for long. Been there, done that.
True true. High school does feel super dated and I often wonder if she would be better off learning in some other way. The public curriculum can’t keep up with technology.
I’d almost rather her just learn the old school classics at school and tech on her own than be in this in-between state of schools trying to be modern but failing... because currently it’s like they don’t learn cutting edge stuff or important foundational works. And of course all the kids are using Google, YouTube, and TikTok for every homework assignment anyway.
It’s hard to inspire creative thinking and problem solving when kids can find almost every answer to every question instantly.
The smart move these days seems to be to go in to fields which can't be automated. Like say, nursing, or plumbing.
If a kid can make it through four years of nursing school, they are set for life, and will never have to worry about money ever again. A good friend of mine did this when we both were young, and now she has a $100k salary, a great state retirement plan, and a big enough Social Security check that she could probably live on that alone. And she's still working, cause she loves her job.
We recently had a plumber come to our house. He was here an hour and charged us $200. Work an hour, and you're done for day. Own your own company, be your own boss, build it if you want, or spend most of your time surfing.
The main thing is, find a career that the machines can't do.