As suggested by the specialist, while there have not yet been any data released from Martinique, in France, 50% of employees including managers of VSEs have taken to Artificial Intelligence. Among these employees, 55% have been quietly doing their work with AI.
Does this mean that we should brace ourselves for what will likely be a reality check when we now observe what is going on elsewhere?
Indeed, to me, Martinique is always a little behind. Once again, this will prove advantageous since it will give us some time to observe. In 2025, I think, employees will have their initiation into artificial intelligence. To upgrade their skills and become "augmented" employees or, in another sense, "assisted" employees. On the economic side, the other companies will similarly have to be able to take hold of AI; even there it would guarantee their competitiveness. There are certain skills yet to be developed. Does this mean job displacement in 2025? I don't think so at all. There is employability in question for the employees and competitiveness again for the companies.
Manuel Mondésir interviewed by Grégory Gabourg
Is there a possibility that workers will be laid off en masse as many fear?
I, for one, do not foresee such an occurrence. And without proper training, predictably, that worker would have minimal employability, compared to someone trained. A firm armed with a proper Artificial Intelligence training regimen will have no competition at all. So really, what we are talking about is the development of appropriate skill sets...I cannot, however, tell you what will happen 10 or 20 years from now. It is worth noting that the conversation is already asking for opinions on the year 2025.
Certain enterprises ban the use of Chat GPT, suggesting hypocrisy or just ignorance?
The unfortunate reality is that primarily the SMEs today may not actually be ready to absorb this technology. While one can assume the small and medium companies can tinker with it, implanted in an SME environment, there are too many issues at too many structural levels, hence increased risk. Thus, SMEs think it prudent when they apply below a subscribed methodology of allowing additional time for testing--often, at times, to run a qualification check, for example, due to fears of exposing confidential corporate details to Chatgpt. They honestly don't know what that might mean for them. Others are afraid certain untrained employees will compromise sensitive customer information. So, to express a mixed metaphor, they take a rather conservative position. Not to say they'll never apply, but they face challenges in establishing themselves around this revolution that is encroaching.
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