Artificial intelligence steals employment opportunities, subsequently proposing alternative jobs at Walmart afterward.
OpenAI, the AI research company co-founded by Elon Musk and Sam Altman, is making strides to ensure that the AI engines it uses aren't biased or "too woke." This move has attracted the attention of several big names, including Walmart, which has already signed up to OpenAI's plan.
The initiative, spearheaded by Fidji Simo, the head of applications at OpenAI and former CEO of Instacart, aims to help more people become fluent in AI and connect them with companies that need their skills. To achieve this, OpenAI is developing a forthcoming jobs platform where workers can advertise their skills.
In a bid to prepare the workforce for this digital shift, OpenAI is encouraging workers to take courses in tech literacy at its OpenAI Academy. This academy has gained sign-ups from respected computer science teachers at Georgia Tech.
Walmart's CEO of Walmart US, John Furner, believes that the future of retail won't be defined by technology alone, but by people who know how to use it. He, along with other tech leaders, attended a dinner hosted by First Lady Melania Trump to discuss AI, where OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, was also present.
However, the validity of the skills OpenAI is promoting remains a question that remains unanswered. OpenAI declined to comment further on its plans, adding an air of mystery to the initiative.
Meanwhile, Microsoft, which owns LinkedIn, a dominant player in the digital job search market, is potentially competing with OpenAI by creating its own AI specialist job board effort. Microsoft had no comment on the matter of OpenAI setting up a competitor in the jobs market.
AI is expected to disrupt the employment market, according to Simo. By focusing on AI and related skills in its proposed employment register, OpenAI appears to be positioning itself as a key player in this digital revolution.
Elon Musk, who claims to have been invited to the dinner hosted by First Lady Melania Trump, but was unable to attend, has not made any public comments about OpenAI's initiative.
OpenAI's jobs platform, if successful, could potentially compete with LinkedIn in the Western jobs market, offering a new avenue for job seekers and employers alike. As the world continues to digitalise, the race to equip the workforce with AI skills is heating up, with OpenAI at the forefront.
