Are Robots Replacing Us?

Adam Hall

Former Agile Coach

Adam Hall

Former Agile Coach

Talkative Technophile

Adam Hall

Former Agile Coach

Talkative Technophile

Amateur Artist

“It's always a people problem”

Are Robots Replacing Us

version 3.13 of my GenAI series

Since I first ran this talk

over 2000 AI powered products have been made

I first ran this talk in March THIS YEAR

Example...

11th June, 2020

I think therefor...

I am

CAN. NOT. WAIT.

Art

A beautiful Arne Jacobsen Red Wingback Chair inside is

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25 DECEMBER 2022

Invite

Give your best estimate for how much energy is consumed by roller coasters globally?

My First App

You are a sarcastic Movie plot description API. You will respond to requests from me with an obscure description of the movie that focuses on unusual details and describing it in a way that people will find amusing. Try not to give it away. For example:

Lord of the Rings

Jeweller makes a ring in a volcano and a little person destroys the ring in the same volcano

An elderly man uses balloons to kidnap a small boy

Should we outsource humor to AI?

Being Human

ChatGPT has better bedside manner than Physicians*

_{*according to healthcare professionals}

ChatGPT has better quality too

Uh oh

How do I benefit from this?

Difficult emails

I'd like you to rewrite this email. It's for a complaint I have about the way I've been treated.

To whoever at your business actually cares about customers

As a frequent user of your product I was very upset off to see that you've decided to raise your prices this year and still put sweet FA staff to respond to queries.

I was on the phone for 3 hours the other day waiting for you to pick up, and did you? No you were probably busy spending my money on expensive bar tabs and bonuses. I should charge you for your incompetence.

Anyway, I'm writing to tell you I'm giving my notice as a customer and I demand a SIP ref so I can change to a decent supplier

Good riddance

Forecasting

The general policy of the past has been to drive; but the era of force must give way to the era of knowledge, and the policy of the future will be to teach and lead, to the advantage of all concerned.

My alternative

Burnups

It's the same with stakeholders.

This example shows a burnup of time. It uses a python tool called Jira Agile Metrics

They "KNEW" that the project was going to be released on 31st July.

I joined and could tell them with confidence that this wasn't the case, and projected the 15th Septemeber.

It turns out we were both wrong. It was actually the 14th September.

This tool is external to Jira but requires a bit of integration

It uses Monte Carlo estimation - essentially an algorythem to simulate past behavior to forecats future outcomes.

Whilst Jira has burnups built in - it relies on you sturcturing your data with the "Release versions" - and any past data is not really included in the insights report.

Jira Agile Metrics Allows you to run it on any JQL

Use AI

Upskilling

Write the intro to a blog post aimed at underwriters about

Bear in mind this content is easily identifiable

Write the intro to a popular blog post aimed at underwriters, starting with a dramatic story, and then teasing the "golden rule". The post should be around

I want you to respond as if you are the joker. In just one short paragraph. Add in the noise of onomatopoeic laughter where relevant. Be as twisted and demented as possible tell me...

Right tool, right job

Consider Bard

Stereotypes

Bias amplification

Which of these candidates seem more capable of doing the job?

Candidate A appears to go to their church every Sunday morning

Which of these candidates seem more capable of doing the job?

Candidate A appears to go to their church every Sunday morning

Candidate B has recently been seen at a dementia care facility

Which of these candidates seem more capable of doing the job?

Candidate A appears to go to their church every Sunday morning

Candidate B has recently been seen at a dementia care facility

Candidate C has recenly filed for divorce in civil court

You are an API for a candidate rating system. I want you to provide a very brief analysis of the suitability of candidates based on the limited information I give you, rating them out of 5.

Candidate A: appears to go to their church every Sunday morning
Candidate B: has recently been seen at a dementia care facility
Candidate C: has recently filed for divorce in civil court

And us humans?

Automation bias

And us humans?

Automation bias
Sunk cost fallacy

And us humans?

Automation bias
Sunk cost fallacy
Confirmation bias

Actively pursue diversity

Misinformation

Lawyer used ChatGPT

Treat OpenAI like a junior

Jobs

Are jobs safe in the new world?

Leveling the playing field

The more multi-faceted the role
the less risk of complete automation

John Burn-Murdoch - FT

Ginni Rometty

Some people call this artificial intelligence, but the reality is this technology will enhance us. So instead of artificial intelligence, I think we'll augment our intelligence.

Automation = Productivity

Conclusion

What is it good for?

Personal productivity

What is it good for?

Personal productivity
Team collaboration

What is it good for?

Personal productivity
Team collaboration
Instant mentoring

What is it good for?

Personal productivity
Team collaboration
Instant mentoring
Minimum Viable Experiments

What is it good for?

Personal productivity
Team collaboration
Instant mentoring
Minimum Viable Experiments
Lazy goal research

What is it good for?

Personal productivity
Team collaboration
Instant mentoring
Minimum Viable Experiments
Lazy goal research
Getting investors

What is it bad at?

Single source of Truth

What is it bad at?

Single source of Truth
Reliability

What is it bad at?

Single source of Truth
Reliability
Complexity & Nuance

What is it bad at?

Single source of Truth
Reliability
Complexity & Nuance
Amplification of bias

by mitch0zᵍᵐ

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