Much has been said about intelligent machines potentially stealing our jobs, but could they actually serve to help us hire the right candidates? Will Hamilton, founder of LaunchPad Recruits, explores.
The development of artificial intelligence can sometimes feel like a double-edged sword: we marvel at intelligent machines achieving bigger and better things, but at the same time, they are starting to outcompete even human superstars at their own games. Viewed in that light, AI can start to seem like a threat.
But in reality, the purpose of AI. is not to outperform us – it is to enhance our own capabilities. The intelligence of computers is apparently exceedingly narrow. In fact, good only for the specific tasks to which we assign them....