How AI Can Improve How We Work

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🗓️ 17 April 2018

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Paul Daugherty and James Wilson, senior technology leaders at Accenture, argue that robots and smarter computers aren't coming for our jobs. They talk about companies that are already giving employees access to artificial intelligence to strengthen their skills. They also give examples of new roles for people in an AI workplace. Daugherty and Wilson are the authors of the new book “Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI.”

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0:00.0	Hey everyone it's Kurt we need your help with our annual survey this is your last chance to help us get to know you so we can make idea cast even better for you
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0:17.0	And thanks for listening. Welcome to the H-B-Ridea-Cast from Harvard Business Review. I'm Sarah Kerei Ideacast.
0:40.0	I'm Sarah Green--Michael. By now, I'm used to the idea that machines are going to be an ever more present part of work.
0:54.0	But if I try to imagine what those machines will be doing, that's when the picture starts to
0:58.1	get a little fuzzy.
0:59.9	Our guests today say machines will be doing all sorts of functions and they stress that if we
1:04.4	humans develop and deploy AI responsibly the technology will take us to new levels of productivity.
1:11.2	Paul Doherty is a centuries chief technology and
1:13.4	innovation officer. James Wilson is the consulting firm's
1:16.4	managing director of IT and business research. Together they're the authors of
1:21.2	the book Human Plus Machine,
1:23.2	and they're here to talk with us about the impact
1:25.2	this emerging technology is having on people and organizations,
1:28.4	and the roles and skills we will all need in the future.
1:31.8	Thank you both for taking time.
1:33.2	It's great to be here, thanks.
1:34.5	Great to be here, Sarah.
1:36.5	So there's been a lot of, oh my God, robots are coming for your job,
1:40.8	hype in the media about the future of human and machine collaboration.
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