Curiosity has been hailed as one of the most critical competencies for the modern workplace. It’s been shown to boost people’s employability. Countries with higher curiosity enjoy more economic and political freedom, as well as higher GDPs. It is therefore not surprising that, as future jobs become less predictable, a growing number of organizations will hire individuals based on what they could learn, rather than on what they already know.
Summary.
Curiosity has been hailed as one of the most critical competencies for the modern workplace. As the workplace becomes more and more automated, it begs the question: Can artificial intelligence ever be as curious as human beings? AI’s desire to learn a directed task cannot be overstated. Most AI problems comprise defining an objective or goal that becomes the computer’s number one priority. At the same time, AI is also constrained in what it can learn. AI is increasingly becoming a substitute for tasks that once required a great deal of human curiosity, and when it comes to performance, AI will have an edge over humans in a growing number of tasks. But the capacity to remain capriciously curious about anything, including random things, and pursue one’s interest with passion, may remain exclusively human.