Over the last few days I have noted that AI will commoditize intelligence as it uses computing power to scale the acquisition and deployment of intelligence. Now, the question becomes: if AI does commoditize intelligence, where can we play the career playbook?
It is simple: we need to become better MANAGERS at operational, tactical and strategic levels. What that means is this: we need to have capabilities to manage an amalgam of AI agents which would be given to us to manage and get our jobs done. In other words, we need to be above “intelligence” and operate at the level of knowledge, managing machines to accomplish tasks: “They will be replacing Labourers even as they pile resources on knowledge. What is Labour? Forget what Adam Smith wrote decades ago since in his era there was no Knowledge as a factor.”
To get a job or thrive at your current one, you must demonstrate besides everything how you are a better manager, knowing that you may not just be managing humans but AI agents assigned to you!
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So, as AI scales, we will get into an age of MANAGEMENT. Yes, we will not have many entry-level jobs and internships because AI agents will do what those interns and new grads currently do. That is scary for the future of markets since today’s new grad is the executive of tomorrow. That would be sorted out. But right now, the issue is that everyone must be a MANAGER to thrive in this AI era. Improve your management playbook because companies will hire people who can manage machines to execute business objectives!
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