What chance do we have versus the machines?

About this episode

Sarah O'Connor discusses the impact of AI on jobs and the importance of human strengths in the workplace.

Sarah O'Connor is a journalist for the Financial Times who specialises in writing about work and the evolution of our jobs. Over the last year or so that has meant a lot of reflection about AI job displacement. In her new book, We Are Not Machines , Sarah reflects on how technological change is reshaping the workplace - and the invisible enshittification it often brings with it. Sarah has a strong message: firstly that we should have more belief in the unique strengths of human labour, and secondly that individual agency is the most important differentiator in our favour. It's a brilliant conversation that gives a flavour of her book. Sign up to the Make Work Better newsletter or check out the best ever episodes at the website . Eat Sleep Work Repeat is made and hosted by Bruce Daisley . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Bruce Daisley

Guest: Sarah O'Connor

Topics covered

• AI job displacement
• human labour
• workplace evolution
• individual agency
• technological change

Keywords

• AI
• job displacement
• human labour
• workplace
• technological change
• individual agency
• Sarah O'Connor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Financial Times

Books & works: We Are Not Machines

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