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The boundless demand for insight

What's this blog post about?

The text discusses the potential impact of AI on data jobs and how it relates to Jevons' Paradox, a phenomenon where increased efficiency leads to higher consumption. It argues that while AI may reduce human hours needed for specific tasks, the overall demand for data work is not fixed and can actually increase as more insights are generated. The author suggests that we might need more humans in data roles rather than fewer, as AI makes it easier to generate insights from large amounts of data.

Company
Hex

Date published
Aug. 7, 2023

Author(s)
Barry McCardel

Word count
726

Hacker News points
71

Language
English


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