Productivity of our developers is increasing thanks to KI – Diepresse.com
SAP boss Christian Klein says in an interview that with the help of artificial intelligence, the productivity of employees has increased by 30 percent. He also does not fear negative effects on the labor market.
The head of the software manufacturer SAP Christian Klein does not consider artificial intelligence (AI) to be a job killer. « At SAP we see artificial intelligence as an opportunity, » said Klein to the newspapers of the « Funke Media Group » according to the preliminary report on Sunday. The focus of the Walldorf software company is to further train employees and enable new, value -adding activities. Klein sees first successes. « For example, we were able to increase the productivity of our developers by 30 percent with the help of AI. » According to Klein, AI will change jobs in all industries. « Dröge routine tasks are eliminated what time for creative thinking and real added value. »
The general manager of the Bitkom industry association, Bernhard Rohleder, expects that the workers’ need in Germany are reduced in Germany. « There will also be activities that will hardly be carried out by humans in the future, for example technical translations or simple office activities such as making coincidently, protocols or standard writing, » said Rohleder to the Funke newspapers.
Due to the shortage of skilled workers in Germany, this is not a reason for concern. « For Germany it can be said that AI will not have a negative effect on the labor market for the foreseeable future, » emphasized Rohleder. On the contrary, the competitiveness of the companies will be increased by AI and hopefully receive the performance of the administrations and public services. (Reuters)
