Section: "I'm often asked — who the hell asks you".

I haven't had a single public appearance where this question wasn't asked. And it's no surprise.

Artificial intelligence has entered our lives very quickly and unexpectedly for many. The question "will machines replace us?" was asked a hundred years ago, but today, against the backdrop of such a technological leap, this prospect again seems quite real and even threatening. The fear is fueled by the media, which are full of headlines like: "programmers are no longer needed", "designers have been replaced by AI", and so on — "[insert relevant profession] are no longer needed". This hits unprepared readers especially hard.

I hasten to reassure you, my dear readers. Artificial intelligence is indeed changing the labor market — and the global market in general. But AI will not replace us. Not now, not tomorrow, not in 50 years. But there is a nuance.

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