By Kaylie Wise
Lately, I have been noticing more and more of my friends using AI in their everyday lives, from planning travel itineraries to creating new recipes to even joking about using it as a therapist. It is quickly becoming part of how people solve problems and make decisions day to day. I was at a conference this week, and while there were a lot of great sessions, one that felt particularly relevant to me and likely to you as well focused on AI from JP Morgan. They have built out a dedicated AI hub with a wide range of resources, and one theme that stood out was the sheer scale of what is happening right now. We are in the middle of a massive buildout, with large cloud providers investing billions into infrastructure to support AI’s rapid growth. This is not just another tech trend. It is a foundational shift that will likely influence industries, careers, and the broader economy for years to come.
At the same time, it is important to keep a balanced perspective. While AI is advancing quickly and becoming more capable, it still has significant room to grow. One key limitation is something known as hallucinations, where AI systems can produce answers that sound convincing but may be inaccurate or even completely made up. That means if you are using AI tools for research or decision making, it is critical to verify the information and ensure it is high quality. AI can be a powerful assistant, but it should not be treated as a final authority.
Where my mind keeps going is what all of this means for jobs and how work itself may evolve. One example from the session that stuck with me was around radiology. For years, there has been concern that AI would replace radiologists entirely. What is actually happening has been very different. With FDA approved AI tools now being used in radiology, the technology is helping doctors work more efficiently rather than replacing them. It allows them to process images faster and spend more time focusing on complex cases and patient care. Interestingly, radiology remains one of the highest paying fields in medicine today. It was a great reminder that with major technological shifts, the reality is often more about evolution than replacement. Roles change, tools improve, and new opportunities emerge alongside them. As AI continues to develop, we will be watching how this balance plays out across different industries and what it means for the economy as a whole.
I’m curious what you’re noticing. Are you using AI in your day to day, and if so which tools and for what kinds of tasks?