The future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the workplace is a mind boggling scenario as some workers fear being replaced by AI. Experts say the technology may actually have the power to positively impact workers’ daily lives and skill sets, and even improve the overall work economy.
This was highlighted by the Director General of the Information Communications Commission, Dr Moses Mkundwe Mwasaga as he presented his talk on “Artificial Intelligence and Future of Work: Exploring Tanzania’s Readiness” at the High-Level Annual Conference hosted by the Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE).
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems capable of performing complex tasks that historically only a human could do, such as reasoning, making decisions, or solving problems.
Today, the term “AI” describes a wide range of technologies that power many of the services and goods used every day – from apps that recommend TV shows to chatbots that provide customer support in real time.
One of the primary worries about AI is that it will take workers’ jobs at a staggering rate. Some data confirms that, indeed, this technology will affect a number of jobs; recently, experts reported that AI could replace the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs. Yet other experts say not to worry about being displaced quite yet – and that, perhaps, this shift could even create new job opportunities.
Today ATE obtained another milestone as it held 65th Annual General Meeting that took place in Dar es Salaam just before the High-Level Conference.
With a rich history ATE is by far the most representative Employers’ organisation in Tanzania founded in 1960. The Association registered with the Registrar of Trade Unions and Employer Organisations as mandated under the Employment and Labour Relations A
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