Journal Entry
I was also a graphic designer back in the day, freelancing. I have a friend who was a creative director; their job was let go and given to a junior designer who knows Canva. So I think you won't directly lose your job to AI. Maybe that's not 100% accurate, but the likelihood is that you'll lose your job to someone who knows AI and can do the work of three. When I worked at a retail giant, I worked with photography, design, engineering, and even legal with those workflows you mentioned. It's a very valid concern. That's why I think that we're starting to see that the AI investments that were made in these big companies aren't seeing the return on investment. AI is starting to get more expensive than hiring people, ironically. When I speak at schools - mainly colleges and junior colleges—besides the cultural work, we have a conversation around technology and AI, but that also is under the context of socioeconomics. Many have raised concerns: by the time they graduate, will their education be obsolete? Unfortunately, I think that's always been the case, but it's now being sped up. I do think that what college gives students that cannot be replaced by AI are the relationships you build and the ability to cultivate and curate stories to tell. I tell kids that relationships, storytelling, and the ability to pivot are the most important things to AI-proof your career.