AI will evolve into an organizational strategy for all
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This week WIRED Start explores the traditional hierarchies that hold businesses back. And instead, considers if teams need to combine human and artificial intelligence to succeed.
Ever since the invention of the org chart in the 1850s, company structures have changed very little—they are hierarchical and consist of multiple layers of managers and decisionmakers. That is because we have been bound by the limits of human intelligence and attention to manage and control the flow of work.
AI can change that. In large language models, we have a new, alien form of intelligence, but one that has primarily worked as an assistant at the individual level. In 2025, we will start to see the first organizations to build around the combination of humans and AIs working together.
This shift represents a fundamental change in how we structure and operate our businesses and institutions. While the integration of AI into our daily lives has happened very quickly (AI assistants are one of the fastest product adoptions in history), so far, organizations have seen limited benefits. But the coming year will mark a tipping point where AI moves from being a tool for individual productivity to a core component of organizational design and strategy.
In 2025, forward-thinking companies will begin to reimagine their entire organizational structure, processes, and culture around the symbiotic relationship between human and artificial intelligence. This isn't just about automating tasks or augmenting human capabilities; it's about creating entirely new ways of working that leverage the unique strengths of both humans and AI. The key to unlocking the true power of LLMs lies in moving beyond individual use cases to organizational-level integration. While we've seen impressive results from individuals using AI assistants for tasks such as writing, coding, and analysis, the real transformation will come when entire organizations are built around human-AI collaboration.
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The potential for AI to complement human decision-making and creativity is enormous, but it also raises questions about balancing efficiency with ethics and human value.
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1wMuito informativo! Me parece que o ponto chave persiste: Gestores deverão transferir da inteligência humana para IA as decisões organizacionais? Ao que parece, a aceitação atual é considerada no âmbito colaborativo, não autônomo. Há de se avaliar os novos avanços para graduação de etapas. Quem viver verá!
Does the next step for companies looking to evolve absolutely have to incorporate AI, as we have seen such an increase in AI and automation even within the past year?
Doctor of Philosophy, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
1wIs this based on scientific research? what was the methodology used? Or is it an "educated" guess supported by AI?
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1wInsightful