Working together with AI can create value

As a tech reporter, I have often been asked by readers whether artificial intelligence is a threat to their jobs. I used to assure them that such concerns are unfounded - in the next decade at least - as it will take a long time to develop a general AI that can compete with humans.

However, I suffered a big blow to my confidence at the ongoing two sessions. As news outlets scramble to use cutting-edge technologies to cover China's biggest annual political event, an elegant female-looking robotic news anchor emerged, and looked and behaved just like its human counterparts.

Suddenly, I found myself worrying that professionals - even tech reporters - are highly likely to be replaced more quickly than I predicted, and that is the last thing I want.