The Director of Data and AI at Microsoft South Africa, Mr Ayanda Ngcebetsha, noted that AI would only improve productivity rather than take over jobs. Ngcebetsha said that apart from improved productivity, AI would enhance creativity and evolve mundane tasks, among others. “As against the misconception of AI taking over jobs, after improved productivity, empowering AI rather than job loss comes next for business leaders. “After ‘increasing productivity’, leaders’ top hopes for AI are to help employees with necessary but repetitive tasks and increase employee wellbeing. She said that as journalists, AI helped to improve productivity, enhance creativity, and provide the workflow that was needed.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 27, 2024 13:34 UTC