Exploring Complexity Ep. 2
Why the world feels more complex—and why that feels hard. Why more problems are complex problems. Why organizations struggle with complexity.
ChatGPT and similar tools can significantly alter workflows by changing how we match tasks with skills. Think of a two-by-two matrix: on one axis, you have the skill needed for a task; on the other, the worker's proficiency level.
Daily ChatGPT users grasp how profoundly this tool has become an extension of thought. Unlike any preceding technology, Large Language Models interface so fluidly they reshape cognition itself. Our ability to “sense,” "think," "learn," "decide" and "act" no longer reside solely within biological minds but rather intertwine with this external artifact.
ChatGPT and similar tools can significantly alter workflows by changing how we match tasks with skills. Think of a two-by-two matrix: on one axis, you have the skill needed for a task; on the other, the worker's proficiency level.
In the top-right quadrant, where both skill and proficiency are high, generative AI can amplify a professional's capabilities. Here, the individual is in a state of 'flow', working effortlessly with the AI. For instance, a proficient writer using AI as an editor can create better content more efficiently, with a seamless integration of AI assistance and personal expertise. This synergy minimizes errors and maximizes output quality.
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