AI is a giant trend. Many consider it the greatest invention, making human work easier and a technological breakthrough. And that's just it... it will change the job market and completely eliminate some positions. So this revolution has already begun in earnest.

That people will lose their jobs because of AI is pretty obvious. And not just the less skilled, as one might expect. Even employees in the IT sector will lose their jobs. In particular, the giant IBM $IBM has already started this.

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna has announced a hiring freeze. but that's not all. He also said that the company plans to replace nearly 8,000 jobs with artificial intelligence. Krishna noted that back-office functions, specifically in human resources, will be the first to face these changes.

But of course, it won't happen overnight. AI is a powerful tool, but it can't do everything.

The transition will happen gradually over the next few years, and AI may take over up to 30% of positions within five years. That means workers in finance, accounting, HR and other areas will be in trouble.

At the moment, though, there's probably no need to worry about the end of the world. AI can't completely replace humans in HR, but it can help them with a variety of tasks.

Recruiting - AI can analyze and filter candidate resumes based on keywords and data, so it can help identify the most suitable candidates, but it can't replace human judgment in selecting the most suitable candidate.

Screening Questions - AI can generate appropriate screening questions for candidates based on the job description, but they still require human oversight to ensure a good fit.

Performance appraisals - AI can monitor and analyze employee performance data as input for appraisals, but the final appraisal decision must be made by a human taking into account the context.

Compensation planning - AI can recommend rewards based on labor market and performance analysis, but cannot account for all the unique factors that a live human must factor in.

Krishna remains optimistic about the prospects of AI in the workplace, pointing to the technology's ability to free up thousands of hours of labor-intensive tasks. By 2030, AI is predicted to bring a huge amount of money into the global economy.

This is just a fraction of the change AI will bring. And how can you capitalise on it? Simple - by investing. But how do you find the right one? Of course, I can't tell you without a crystal ball. But I can at least suggest two candidates who could fill the role really well.

Microsoft $MSFT

Microsoft is one of the largest software companies in the world. It develops the Windows operating system, the Office office suite, the Xbox gaming division, and cloud services like Azure. Its other products include LinkedIn, Skype, Bing and a host of other software.

Microsoft has long invested heavily in research and development of artificial intelligence and its use in its products. It has created Azure AI, which is a cloud-based artificial intelligence as a service used by other companies. It is also focusing on research into advanced AI such as general AI.

Among other things, he has developed amazing technologies such as an AI named Tay, a chatbot for Office, automatic code generation in C#, and a talking digital assistant named Albert. Artificial intelligence is a key part of its strategy to grow and compete with other tech giants like Google and Amazon. Microsoft's share price has been rising for a long time, and the company has made strong profits even in periods of economic uncertainty. It is certainly not just dependent on AI and trends. This makes it one of the best quality investments to be found in the market. Of course, the question remains the right price.

Oracle $ORCL

Multinational computer technology company Oracle was the third largest software company in the world by revenue and market capitalization in 2020.

ORCL's main drawback is its balance sheet. But its technologies are cutting-edge.

It focuses mainly on database technology, enterprise software and cloud services. Its products include Oracle databases, application servers, ERP enterprise applications, CRM, etc. Its customers include governments, telecom companies, manufacturers, retailers and other global companies.

Oracle has long worked with leaders in artificial intelligence such as MIT, Stanford and others to develop intelligent technologies. It created the AI Foundation, which serves as a platform for AI research and development within the company.

Artificial intelligence is incorporated into some of Oracle's products such as process automation in ERP or at the core of its cloud platform. But Oracle doesn't disclose as much detail about its strategy in this area as other technology companies. Still, Oracle sees AI as an important part of the future of enterprise software and the use of big data through its products. The company is focusing on practical applications of existing AI technologies to solve business problems rather than researching advanced intelligent systems. Even so, it stands to benefit greatly from this mega trend.

Who is your AI favourite? And are you worried that it will really replace much of the human workforce?

Disclaimer: This is by no means an investment recommendation. It is purely my summary and analysis based on data from the internet and other sources. Investing in the financial markets is risky and everyone should invest based on their own decisions. I am just an amateur sharing my opinions.