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5ReasonsYourCreativityIsYourGreatestAsset

SHEILA EUGENIO

OCTUBRE 9, 2016
READER RESOURCE

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Were all growing familiar with the ways in which automation, big data, AI and machine le

the general tone up until now has been somewhat negative toward this sort of change, the

have looked at the landscape and been prompted to think dierently about the issue. Will L

marketplace for freelancers, says, AI is going to take most of our jobs... but it wont be th

Lee, an Articial Intelligence expert who studied at Stanford, created Verlocal to teach and

prepare for this shift in employment. I connected with him to nd out more about how mo

opportunities is the next wave in employment. Here are the top ve reasons you should be
a scally sucient income:

1. The freelance economy is booming.

There is a growing number of people nding their calling in the freelancing marketplace.

American workforce currently does some sort of freelance work to make ends meet. More a

Americans as solopreneurs by 2020. This kind of growth indicates a few things. First, it sh
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independently, something that with time, creates a much more satised workforce. It also
adjust based on environment, something that will help navigate the changes caused by AI
Related: AI and Robots Are Coming for Your Job. Here's What You Need to Know

2. AI/ deep learning is replacing human jobs.

Jobs are being replaced at rapid rates by robotic innovation and AI applications. Most peop

like warehousing and manufacturing jobs being replaced or reduced in number, but with a
begin to replace knowledge based roles as well.

Lee explained, AI is going to start to replace people in thought industries because it can n
whether or not this will happen, its just a question of how we will respond.

If it can be taught, computers will do it, and thats why human creativity is about to becom

3. If robots cant replicate it, people cant.

Creativity is your brand, declares Lee. He explains that while AI is rapidly replacing hum
creativity. AI is still capable of participating in creative ventures, but the way AI performs

this way, Replacing a famous artist will not serve AIs purpose, nor will it add any value b
exactly that, yours, and no machine can replace it.
Related: Google, Launching Allo, Bets on AI to Spice Up Chats

4. Your calling is your expertise.

When people can do what they love, they will realize their potential, and organically dier

Gallup poll estimated the average workweek to be 47 hours. So if jobs are being cut by mac
how do we best capitalize on this?

Lees belief is that this is perfect timing for the coming wave of AI innovation. Because peo
they love, theyre more likely to be successful in the new economy.

5. Entrepreneurship driven by passion is fun.

There are plenty of stories of how his time working with freelancers has taught him the va

came from a member based in South Korea. She is a pastry chef and was planning a trip to
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rent with a kitchen, so she hosted a Verlocal event where her followers were able to learn h
her hometown. She made enough to cover the rental and fund most of her trip.

This is one of the many examples as to why the freelancing economy has the potential to h

employment environments. Lee says that its his goal to, help individuals build businesse
through self-discovery.
Related: Steve Wozniak: The Future of AI Is 'Scary and Very Bad for People'

If youve ever had an idea you wanted to pursue, something that required you to be creativ

about, now is the time to get moving. With more and more online marketplaces allowing y

excuse to be sitting at your desk wishing you were doing something else. AI might be takin
means its freeing us up to do what we love, giving us opportunities to be better humans.

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