Future of Work: Can AI Twins Handle Your Job?
By Kraig Kleeman
“Imagine sending a smarter, tireless version of yourself to handle the Monday blues and that endless stream of emails—welcome to the world of digital twins, where cloning yourself is no longer just a neat party trick!” – Erik Severinghaus, Founder and CEO
Introduction
Have you ever thought if it possible to clone yourself and be in two places same time? Today, with fast progress in AI technology, this idea maybe not so crazy. Zoom’s CEO, Erin Yuan, recently discussed how in the future we may send our “digital twins” to do some of our work. Imagine this: an AI avatar that not only resembles you but can also go to meetings, reply to your emails, and perhaps even enjoy virtual coffee for you! Let’s dive into what these digital twins might mean for our future at work.
What Exactly is a Digital Twin?
Imagine you have a twin, this twin is very smart like you and can do everything just as well. But unlike you, this twins never gets tired or needs to take breaks. This special twin is actually an advanced AI that can help with many of your daily jobs. They can attend some of your meetings, handle your emails, and also choose which appointments are important for you. The idea is that with a twin like this, you could pay attention to the really key tasks and maybe reduce those extra working hours.
What Could Go Right?
The benefits of having a digital twin are very interesting. To start, consider productivity. Your twin could manage all the everyday tasks that consume your time, allowing you to focus on larger projects or even come up with new ideas. Because they can be in multiple places at once, digital twins could ensure everyone’s voice is heard within a company, regard.aless of their location.
These AI twins might be able to find problems before they become big troubles or keep your schedule very smooth so that you never have to worry about making two appointments at the same time. They might even work in customer service or human resources someday.
But It’s Not All Smooth Sailing
But even if it sounds very cool, there are many problems to solve first. One important question is: How exactly can these digital twins really copy us? And then there is also the security part—ensuring these AI versions of us stay safe and cannot be used to create problems in our lives.
And we should remember the ethical matters too. How do we ensure all people are okay with how their data and images get used? Also, there is alwcays a chance that these digital twins might be used in ways we have not even imagined yet, which could become very complicated.
Is This the End of Work As We Know It?
It may seem like digita.l twins will eventually do all our jobs, but that is not completely true. More likely, they will change how we work. We might see more need for jobs where human touch is important—such as. creative thinking, handling relationships, or finding unique solutions.
So, Are Digital Twins Really Happening?
Making this sci-fi idea a reality won’t be quick. We have the essential technolo.gy right now, but there is still much to do to make sure it works well and safely in an office or other work areas. It is very exciting, but it will need some time to find out all the details.
Wrapping It Up
Thinking about how generative AI and digital twins might change our lives is very exciting. It’s more than just helping us do our jobs better; it could also change the way we connect with everything around us. At Bloomfilter, we focus on exploring the limits of AI capabilities while ensuring it is done correctly. We aim for a future where technology respects our human traits and improves them instead of taking their place. So, here’s to the journey ahead—let’s make it a good one!
About Erik Severinghaus
Erik Severinghaus is a highly successful entrepreneur, author, and mountaineer. If his accomplishments and aspirations were to draw inspiration from natural icons, he could be described as a fusion of Mark Zuckerberg’s visionary approach to business and Tony Stark’s electrifying approach to saving humanity. He possesses keen business acumen and a flair for captivating customers, investors, and marketing partners.
Erik’s entrepreneurial spirit is boundless, as evidenced by his track record of founding, operating and exiting multiple ventures that have created a combined $600M in value. Erik’s investment skills are striking. He was a founding investor in Hyde Park Angels which recently helped ShipBob achieve unicorn status. He raised $6M startup capital for his newest venture, Bloomfilter, which is growing by triple digits, quarter over quarter.
As an endurance athlete, Erik has conquered some of the world’s tallest peaks, including Mt. Everest in 2018. In his public appearances, Erik is quick to discuss that learning to navigate through the valleys in his business life is what has led him to properly navigate the victories.