Future of Work—Implications and Challenges of Autonomous Information Systems

Abstract

Autonomous Information Systems (AIS), which learn and decide and thus independently develop programs for action, represent an additional element in the working context. Depending on the application, they lead to a further shift in the division of labor between humans and technology. Between the two extremes—assumption of tasks by the AIS alone or only by humans—a broad spectrum of tasks opens up that can be performed in a new form of division of labor. We examine these changed working conditions in the three fields of corporate management, human resources management and organization and show which demands this places on the development of human competence.