Human vs Machine - Perspectives on the REAL Future of Technology
World domination probably isn’t on the list of things your PC’s planning to do just yet.
All this talk about technology taking over is nonsense.
My printer’s idea of an AI uprising is refusing to connect to the WiFi.
To be fair, it does seem capable of jamming when I’m in a rush—so at the very least, it can smell fear.
Our dependence on technology is not because it’s better than us in every way. We’re still in the driver’s seat for innovating and directing the course of how technology integrates into our lives.
It’s up to us to steer these advancements in ways that enhance our humanity, solve real-world problems, and create a future where technology serves as a bridge to greater understanding and connection, not as a divider or a ruler.
Basically, as humans we’re incredibly ambitious, just not so good at repeating tasks…minute after minute…hour after hour…day after day. Even the most seasoned veteran in sitting down and focusing needs moments to space out. And this is where computers come in!
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Removing human error in data entry
Computers are happy to churn away at the same task repeatedly, which is great when considering how many routine tasks happen in data management. Some processes need to be carried out even before businesses can manipulate the data, like in data entry.
And now that the topic’s come up, data entry is probably the Achilles heel of any database.
This is because a human has had to manually enter the information, but at that point, it’s also possible that multiple humans are involved with how the information is presented in the first place. Each with their own little quirks, and individual ways of completing the tasks at hand. It’s like a neverending game of Telephone!
Helping humans find better jobs
Back in the day, we came across a data entry company that literally had hundreds of operators. They also had a unique and costly form of data entry: the information being uploaded was being double keyed (two different operators keying in the same information) and each person was a specialist on a particular part of the form.
This meant one group would only key in First Names, another group’s typing away for the Last Names, the third works exclusively on the Address field, and so on.
Now that we’ve got AI, machine learning, and automation, those poor fellows can go look for a job that’s less boring.
Let technology do the boring work for you
They might want to consider tools like DataTools Kleber, which provides realtime address validation and autocomplete. This reduces the number of keystrokes needed to enter the information and makes sure that everything is consistent before it even enters the system.
So, what’s the main takeaway from this short update? Investing in the right tools for automation isn’t just about saving time, money, and labor. It’s also about ensuring that the same output occurs each time.
And that’s a good thing for business!
Find out what automation looks like for your business with one of our data quality specialists here.
