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White-collar jobs, meet your match
ChatGPT
I hear from some of you who say, “Kim, I don’t care about AI, it’s not my thing.” I get it. But AI does matter. You’re using it even when you think you’re not. Ever yell, “Speak to a real person”?
AI is not just here, it’s taking names and unpaid lunch breaks. As much as I love a good time-saving tool, I’ve been watching something play out that you should know about.
Now, do me a favor.
I want you to read all the way to the end. This way, the next time the whole “AI taking jobs” issue comes up in conversation, you’ll know what to say and sound so incredibly connected and smart. I love that for you.
🤖 One chatbot = 700 people
The CEO of Klarna, a major fintech company, just came out with a warning: AI is already replacing white-collar workers, and if we don’t brace for it, it could trigger a recession. Yep, that’s a really big deal.
Here’s the backstory. Klarna used to have 5,500 employees. Now? Even though the company is experiencing unprecedented growth, they’re down to about 3,000 people because of AI.
The big hit was in customer service. One chatbot, powered by OpenAI, is doing the work of 700 people.
It’s not just Klarna. Companies across the globe are doing the same thing.
Klarna’s CEO was excited about the efficiency. Now he’s sounding the alarm about what this means for the economy. He’s not alone.
The folks behind Anthropic’s Claude (another AI tool like ChatGPT) say we could lose up to half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within five years. I say three years.
😱 Let’s not hit the panic button
Around $500 a night
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Wait a minute: Sam Altman, creator of ChatGPT, went on record to say that he now believes artificial intelligence has surpassed human intelligence. He calls it the “event horizon.” But intelligence is judgment and emotional control. When AI can invent a human being, a real one with a heart, a soul and a messy, beautiful brain, then we’ll talk.
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Polishing an email or report? Ask ChatGPT to check spelling and grammar. Just type: “Can you proofread this for me?” If you want it more formal, try: “Please rewrite this using Associated Press style.” You can also say, “Show the changes in bold,” so it’s easier to spot what’s different.
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⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Use Ctrl + Z (or Command + Z) to undo anything, that is text, files, even deleted emails in Gmail. Too bad it doesn’t work on chocolate.
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Website detective: Head to WhatIsMyIP.com to double-check any URLs. When the IP address pops up, click to see where it’s really from. If an American business has an IP from somewhere overseas, that’s a red flag.
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