The introduction of artificial intelligence can help Russian companies cope with labor shortages, but the outcome depends on how businesses utilize the new technology, Kirill Chernovol, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department told Nezavisimaya Gazeta.
According to the expert, AI is able to automate many routine tasks from document processing to data analysis and production control. This is especially important in a context where wages are growing faster than labor efficiency, and companies’ ability to increase output is limited by labor shortages.
However, the mere implementation of neural networks does not guarantee greater business efficiency. Companies need to adapt internal processes and use data appropriate for specific tasks.
"AI is not a silver bullet for all problems. To achieve economic benefits from AI implementation, it is necessary to restructure processes within the company, and it would be ideal to have its own datasets tailored to specific tasks,” said Kirill Chernovol.
The expert also noted how technology impacts employment. According to Russian data, 9.1% of organizations using AI solutions reported personnel reductions after implementing AI. However, a profession’s exposure to AI doesn’t necessarily mean that a worker will lose their job: in many cases, technology can complement human labor rather than replace it.
As AI becomes more widespread, Kirill Chernovol believes the demand for specialists who can verify data, assess the reliability of neural network responses and monitor the results will increase.