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Hot take: I used to think AI would only take factory jobs, but my own office in Phoenix showed me different
For months, I kept hearing people say AI was just for robots in warehouses, but our company quietly started using an AI tool called 'Kronos' for scheduling and basic reports. It cut our admin team from five people to two in six months. That's when I realized it's hitting white-collar work first. Has anyone else seen this kind of quiet shift in their own workplace?
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spencer40029d ago
Totally agree with john. What happens when the AI gets good enough to run the report itself? I'm trying to learn how to set up the rules and check the AI's work, because that's the next job to go. It's not enough to just use the tool anymore, you gotta be the one who fixes it when it messes up.
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charles12229d ago
The real problem is when the AI starts setting its own rules. I saw a demo last week where the system suggested changing a data filter because it "improved efficiency", but it actually hid a key error. If we're only checking its answers and not its logic, we'll miss the quiet stuff it decides to stop showing us.
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john_fisher29d ago
Yeah, it's the quiet cuts that get you. My advice is to get hands-on with the tools they bring in, even if it's not your job. Being the person who knows how to run the report is safer than being the person who just asks for it.
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