Remember learning how to drive, and you had to do the dreaded highway merge? If you were going too fast, you weren’t let in. If you were going too slow, you got run over.

Yeah, AI is a little like that.

Ready or not, generative AI is taking over, but it doesn’t have to take you over. Slack surveyed over 10,000 desk workers around the world. The results reveal that in the US, 26% of those surveyed have used AI for work, 33% for automation, and 77% of automation users have seen a productivity boost. The popular site Buzzfeed is intermingling AI-generated content with that of humans and is signaling that it could significantly reduce its workforce.

Here are simple ways to keep pace with the trends and stay ahead in the future of work and business.

The Proliferation of AI Tools

AI has transitioned from a futuristic concept to an integral component of modern business. The number of AI tools available today is staggering, covering a broad spectrum of applications. From natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) to computer vision and robotic process automation (RPA), AI tools are designed to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and unlock new avenues for growth.