EDITOR ' S QUESTION
CACHE MERRILL
FOUNDER AT ZIBTEK
Is AI making us lazy ?
No , AI doesn ’ t make us lazier . It makes us more intelligent , particularly in advanced areas such as AEC / C . Although it is understandable in a way , most people share a fear that with the introduction of automation and Artificial Intelligence , there will be a decline in people ’ s will to seek solutions and think creatively , the contrary is the case for specialists in this area . They are no longer burdened , say , with routine tasks such as drafting and analysis and project management , for which different types of AI tools can be employed and hence there is more room for the brain to think strategically about a larger picture .
Impact on consumers
AI helps to provide more comfortable and effective services for consumers . These can range from the intelligent design tools that allow customers to choose the construction solutions provided by the contractor to the intelligent devices installed in the constructors ’ apartments allowing them to remain energy-efficient . Regardless of how convenient this may look since it doesn ’ t require the user ’ s expert hands , all the users are more engaged , not less as AI would assist them in making the right decisions and not the contrary .
Impact on businesses
In the case of businesses , this is simply about becoming more productive and not cheaper than before . In the realm of AEC / C , generative design and predictive analytics reduce errors and maximises availability of resources , all using AI enabled systems . This doesn ’ t mean that one becomes lazy , not at all , this enables people to handle more work at the same time , improve safety levels , and speed up the rate of development and new ideas .
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