Week 2 - Coding/Mathematics -Careers

Work Simplified?

The way we problem solve and do math today may be simplified as technology keeps on evolving. This may be beneficial for those who are in fields that are math and problem solving heavy. When I first started college back in 2019, the talk of coding or even AI wasn't really a thing unless you were in a field yourself that dealt with coding or advanced math. AI was a word I had not heard of much in those years. Especially in accounting it wasn't really brought up. I'm sure it was a talk; it just wasn't as concerning in my studies. With careers such as computer science, engineering, mathematics; I can really see how they are affected by the ongoing development of AI. 

After having some hands-on experience with these software's myself, I do agree with Professor Kelsey that these AI tools are beneficial to learn. There's no doubt AI will make the job easier with coding/math. It can be as simple as giving ChatGPT a prompt and having it type out a script for you and give you answers. But at the end of the day, you still need to understand what the software is doing. It may be making problem solving a lot easier, but it's only easy for those who understand and take the time to learn. We may be getting quicker results, and our jobs may be less of a hassle, but it's still important to develop your own knowledge and not just depend on technology. It's really a great tool for those who do this with real interest, and for those whose work is more complex. Even though AI is on the rise within careers, we still need a balance of real human intelligence and artificial intelligence at work.