The demand for workers with experience in artificial intelligence communication tools is higher than ever, according to a survey by job-seekers website ResumeBuilder.com. The survey found that 91 percent of businesses are actively seeking employees with ChatGPT skills, with many reporting an urgent need. This is in part due to the emergence of ChatGPT, a generative AI chatbot launched in November 2020. This AI communication tool opens the door for a whole new set of job titles and roles, that of the Prompt Engineer, with some companies offering starting salaries of up to $200,000.
Prompt engineers are chatbot whisperers, as they have the knowledge and understanding of how to use verbal prompts to get accurate and relevant responses from the large-language model. Corporate America is looking for AI-skilled workers in almost every department, from software engineers to customer service and data entry. There is also a possibility, however, that the proliferation of chatbots could lead to job eliminations.
Businesses from Silicon Valley are all entering the AI arms race, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk founding X.AI and Google rolling out their own AI chatbot, Bard. It is important, however, that companies and developers ensure that any AI technology used is free of any potential discriminatory biases. Despite any potential risks, however, many businesses are investing in AI, as they see it as a potential competitive advantage.
Stacie Haller, the Chief Career Adviser of ResumeBuilder.com, stated that companies that want to stay competitive need to implement cutting-edge technology. She also mentioned that it does not take a computer science background to understand how to use AI chatbots, as a recent Time magazine feature even profiled a chatbot specialist with an English degree.
Hatim Rahman, an assistant professor of management and organizations at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, believes that chatbots should not replace human tasks, but instead should be used to make them more productive. He also noted that AI technology is ever-changing, meaning that the same queries won’t necessarily yield the same results each time.
Overall, the demand for ChatGPT experience is only increasing, as more and more businesses recognize the potential of AI technology. While there are still obstacles to overcome, with the right Prompt Engineers on board companies can be sure that their AI technology is accurate, relevant and free of any biases.
