With AI has come the fear of a major shift in the workplace, where employees are replaced by artificial intelligence. Recent reports, however, contradict this, even making a case for AI to help automate tasks for workers and, ultimately, make them more efficient and satisfied at work. In a Winter 2023 article for Entrepreneur.com, Oded Netzer, Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean for Research, referred to AI as “an enhancer than full replacement of jobs.” In a similar article for CNBC, Tania Babina, Assistant Professor of Business in the Finance Division at CBS, expressed her belief that AI can empower workers.
Netzer’s and Babina’s sentiments reflect Columbia’s ongoing investment in AI, with many faculty members finding innovative ways for students to use it in the classroom, effectively preparing them for the workforce. From writing cover letters to finding errors in code to creating a business plan, the professional opportunities for using AI are vast.
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Mentioned Faculty
Oded Netzer
Professor Netzer's expertise centers on one of the major business challenges of the data-rich environment: developing quantitative methods that leverage data to gain a deeper understanding of customer behavior and guide firms' decisions. He focuses primarily on building statistical and econometric models to measure consumer preferences and understand how customer choices change over time, and across contexts. Most notably, he has developed a framework for managing firms' customer bases through dynamic segmentation.