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Katherine Jones - The Hidden Costs of AI in HR

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Market Analyst Dr. Katherine Marie Jones joins us this episode to discuss the pervasive nature of artificial intelligence in the modern world of business. We explore how AI is more than just office automation—it's a force reshaping industries, creating new jobs while making others obsolete, and presenting HR with the critical challenge of upskilling or reskilling the workforce. Katherine also sheds light on the often-overlooked environmental and economic costs of AI, from massive power consumption to its inflationary potential.

[0:00] Introduction

• Welcome, Katherine!

• Today’s Topic: The Pervasive Nature of AI and Its Impact on HR

[8:22] Has AI Gotten to Where It’s Touched Every Aspect of Business?

• How AI has evolved from a niche topic to an inescapable part of every industry.

• Why the fear of AI taking jobs is a misunderstanding of how the workforce will be reshuffled, not replaced.

[23:30] What is HR's Role in Preparing for an AI-Driven Future?

• The critical need for upskilling and reskilling the workforce to manage and oversee new AI technologies.

• Engage in long-term, strategic workforce planning instead of focusing only on the next quarter.

• Planning for the improbable and how companies can prepare for drastic but possible shifts in the global landscape.

[29:57] What are the Hidden Costs of Artificial Intelligence?

• The immense environmental cost of new AI technology and data centers.

• How major tech companies are influencing energy costs for everyone.

• Why HR leaders should be aware of the tangible costs behind the AI tools their organizations use.

[37:53] Closing

• Thanks for listening!

  continue reading

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Market Analyst Dr. Katherine Marie Jones joins us this episode to discuss the pervasive nature of artificial intelligence in the modern world of business. We explore how AI is more than just office automation—it's a force reshaping industries, creating new jobs while making others obsolete, and presenting HR with the critical challenge of upskilling or reskilling the workforce. Katherine also sheds light on the often-overlooked environmental and economic costs of AI, from massive power consumption to its inflationary potential.

[0:00] Introduction

• Welcome, Katherine!

• Today’s Topic: The Pervasive Nature of AI and Its Impact on HR

[8:22] Has AI Gotten to Where It’s Touched Every Aspect of Business?

• How AI has evolved from a niche topic to an inescapable part of every industry.

• Why the fear of AI taking jobs is a misunderstanding of how the workforce will be reshuffled, not replaced.

[23:30] What is HR's Role in Preparing for an AI-Driven Future?

• The critical need for upskilling and reskilling the workforce to manage and oversee new AI technologies.

• Engage in long-term, strategic workforce planning instead of focusing only on the next quarter.

• Planning for the improbable and how companies can prepare for drastic but possible shifts in the global landscape.

[29:57] What are the Hidden Costs of Artificial Intelligence?

• The immense environmental cost of new AI technology and data centers.

• How major tech companies are influencing energy costs for everyone.

• Why HR leaders should be aware of the tangible costs behind the AI tools their organizations use.

[37:53] Closing

• Thanks for listening!

  continue reading

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