Generative AI tools , like ChatGPT , are an exciting new technology , but does it have any serious application in construction ? Richard Stockley , Managing Director at RRC International , believes so , specifically in health and safety training and education .

Certainly , in desk-based jobs and in administrative scenarios , and as an alternative to search engines , there is clear potential . But will these tools have an impact on more practical industries , like construction ?

We are already seeing how AI can support early stage building design by automating the optimisation of designs , for a human to then work from . When combined with Virtual Reality tech , AI can help architects and specifiers to explore different design options quickly and cheaply . AI combined with VR is also useful for safety simulations , reducing the risk of incidents in real life .

In both cases , though , AI is part of the solution . Will ChatGPT , and tools like it , have a direct impact on construction ? I think so , in occupational health and safety e-learning .

Health and safety e-learning has used lowlevel AI for years . Machine Learning serves up content based on how well a user is performing in interactive learning modules and provides basic feedback when they make predictable mistakes .

In an e-learning module powered by Generative AI , learners can receive personalised and contextual feedback , much closer in quality to what you might get from a human teacher .

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