The podcast I participated in last week featured Moses Ma from FutureLab and representatives from Level Ex. Our discussion focused on AI deployment and how it can support, rather than replace, human employees. FutureLab’s Manhattan 2 project is designing a human-centric approach to AI that helps people maintain productive lives while leveraging AI advancements. Level Ex, on the other hand, is centered on utilizing video game technology to quickly train humans for new jobs and tasks, positioning workers to compete favorably with AI.

Despite every Industrial Revolution sparking concerns about job losses, new job opportunities are usually created as technology develops. However, the AI revolution is different because it’s not just about automating processes, but creating technology that literally replaces individual people, leading to increased unemployment rates.

Manhattan 2 project addresses this by planning for an AI development and deployment that enhances employees while minimizing displacement. The project maintains a strong focus on the employees and their benefit, as opposed to solely concentrating on the AI aspect. Plus, FutureLab employs a hands-on VC approach and employs BrainstormBot, an AI-based tool to aid the learning process.

Level Ex, meanwhile, uses games for training purposes, allowing its users to acquire new skills within hours rather than months or years through the traditional method. This approach allows for training mistakes that do not cause real damage, and also facilitates experimentation with different processes and decisions without the risk of job loss.

In conclusion, the increasing AI and robotic job replacements need not bring about a catastrophe of massive unemployment. Adopting an approach like the one advised by the Manhattan 2 project and Level Ex, can make job training enjoyable, effective, and time-saving. They offer critical ways of survival and competitiveness in the face of the increasing AI era.

The future might look bleak with the advent of AI, but with appropriate strategies and resources, humans can coexist and even thrive alongside AI and robots. A good place to start is perhaps by checking out the resources and platforms like eddcaller.com that provide necessary information and tips on how to navigate this future.