Ask Candid Candace: Are UFOs real? Will AI take your job? (Ask Candid Candace is sponsored by Randolph Street Market, send your burning questions to [email protected].)
Dear Candid Candace: Every few months there seems to be another government report, whistleblower or video about UFOs. With all the recent headlines, should we finally believe that aliens are visiting Earth? Signed: Confused & Skeptical
Dear Confused & Skeptical: I think it's important to separate "unidentified" from "extraterrestrial." The government has acknowledged that there are objects and phenomena pilots have observed that aren't immediately explainable. That's a far cry from proving little green men are vacationing in Wisconsin.
What fascinates me most is that these reports are now being discussed openly instead of dismissed outright. Whether these sightings turn out to be advanced technology, natural phenomena, foreign surveillance or something else entirely, the transparency is refreshing.
Until E.T. shows up at a Chicago gala asking for a selfie, I'm keeping an open mind but a healthy dose of skepticism. As my grandmother used to say, extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.
Candidly yours, Candace
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Dear Candid Candace: Between ChatGPT, AI-generated videos and robots that seem to be getting smarter every day, should I be worried about losing my job? Signed: Need My Job
Dear Need My Job: The short answer is yes and no. AI is absolutely changing the workplace. Some routine tasks are already being automated, and many industries are rethinking how work gets done. But history shows us that technology usually changes jobs more often than it eliminates them entirely.
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The people who will thrive are those who learn how to use AI as a tool rather than view it as a competitor. Think of it as the world's most efficient intern. It can help with research, organization and brainstorming, but it still needs human judgment, creativity and emotional intelligence.
I've yet to meet an AI that can work a crowded cocktail party, read a room, build relationships or know when a source is stretching the truth. Those uniquely human skills remain invaluable.
So don't panic. Get curious. Learn the tools. Adapt. The future will likely belong to those who know how to work alongside AI rather than fight it.
Candidly yours, Candace
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