EXPLORING CAREERS IN AI

An informative look at artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce and society.

Allen opens by describing how AI’s increasing prevalence has created new jobs and altered existing ones—for example, by automating many repetitive tasks. At the same time, AI is requiring people to develop new skills in areas such as writing, legislation, ethics, and machine-learning engineering. Five subsequent chapters go into more detail about the impact of AI on the workplace, specific career paths in AI, how young people can prepare for AI careers, the challenges of working with AI, and what the future may hold. The author explores how AI has affected areas as disparate as the hiring process and medical screening. He notes that while “novices need to learn the basics of AI, more experienced workers…are finding they must retool their skill sets to revitalize their careers.” The chapters open with narratives that offer insights into specific people and companies who are managing their work with AI, concrete examples that anchor the data and statistics. The book does a good job of discussing ethical issues, including AI errors and biases as well as the dangers of deliberate deception, personal privacy violations, and other concerns. This concise yet wide-ranging and readable work is enhanced by ample stock photos, interesting insights from experts, and well-designed text boxes.

A thought-provoking and useful look at AI jobs and their future.