Columbia Business School In the News

While AI continues to become an integral part of the modern workplace, it’s crucial to remain flexible in how we approach daily tasks by leveraging AI to enhance productivity.Columbia Business School’s Assistant Professor of Management, Daniel Keum, shares his insights in a CBS article on how artificial intelligence is transforming the workforce. Keum points out that AI’s ability to learn and adapt is unlike anything seen before and predicts that AI will significantly impact thinking, analytical, and creative jobs.Keum’s perspective highlights the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into everyday work, and suggests that while physical jobs might stay secure, roles that involve complex thought are most at risk. With AI projected to automate up to 300 million jobs globally according to a Goldman Sachs report, Keum’s insights are a wake-up call for professionals to understand how to navigate this evolving landscape. Read the full article for more insight. 

By the end of January 2023, ChatGPT had 100 million active users. So how is it that in a recent survey, 45% of Gen Zers and millennials said they had “little or no knowledge” of the technology? Workers risk a lot by not learning to use AI at work, as Columbia Business School professor Oded Netzer confirms, "You will not be replaced by AI but replaced by someone who knows what to do with AI.” Netzer, Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean for Research, has previously shared expertise with Business Insider regarding AI, as well as for Entrepreneur.com and The Hustle.Netzer, like many experts in AI, knows that when used effectively, workers can enhance productivity and enable themselves to do better work using AI. ChatGPT and similar tools can develop schedules, plan trips, create unique narratives, assist in brainstorming, find resources, and break down complicated concepts. Many users are getting familiar with AI outside of work first, even using tools to help them find recipes, reply on dating apps, and play games.See how anyone can start using AI prompts in their daily lives.