Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we work, live, and do business. This session explains what AI is, how it improves productivity, and how it changes the value of different skills. We’ll look at real-world examples across industries, discuss which jobs are most at risk or in demand, and share practical strategies for adapting to an AI-driven world. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of AI’s economic impact, a glossary of key terms, and ideas for using AI to your advantage. No technical background is required.
- Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence (Harvard Business Review Press: 2018), ISBN: 9781633695672
- Race Against the Machine (Digital Frontier Press: 2011), ISBN: 9780984725113
- The Future of Work: Robots, AI, and Automation (Brookings Institution Press: 2018), ISBN: 9780815732945
- Introduction to AI in plain language and why it matters
- How AI improves productivity: automation, augmentation, and new tasks
- Employment impacts: displacement, new roles, and changing work patterns
- Economic shifts: sector changes, competitiveness, and risks
- Practical strategies for workers and businesses to adapt
- Demonstration of AI tools and audience discussion
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe main ways AI affects productivity and the economy
- Identify work at higher risk and work likely to grow
- List practical steps to handle AI changes in jobs and business
