How to Overcome AI Anxiety (aka AInxiety)

There’s been a topic popping up quite a bit lately — AI anxiety (aka AInxiety). Yes, you heard it right, ‘AI Anxiety.’ With the lightning-speed tech advancements, it’s no surprise that people are feeling a tad jittery about the future. Will robots steal our jobs? Will we become obsolete? Here you have some friendly advice on how to tackle these worries head-on and stay ahead of the curve. So, grab a cup of tea (or coffee if that’s more your speed), settle in, and let’s dive into this digital rabbit hole together.

Remember the lamplighters of the 19th century? No? Well, let’s time-travel a bit. Back then, lamplighters had the crucial job of lighting, extinguishing, and maintaining street lamps — every single day. Then, along came electricity. (Thanks, Edison!) It was brighter, safer, more reliable, and didn’t need a human to turn it on or off. Naturally, this meant the end of the road for our lamplighter friends. But while the profession of lamplighting became obsolete, the people didn’t. (Went to cover other jobs). Was it easy? Hell no!

Fast forward a few decades, and we saw a similar scenario unfold with accountants and Excel. Before the advent of spreadsheet software, businesses relied heavily on accountants for even the most mundane calculations. With Excel, though, those calculations became a piece of cake. Suddenly, companies didn’t need the…