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Happy Monday HR friends!👋
At the start of a new week, it’s the perfect time to zoom out a bit and think about our teams and what they’ll need for the year ahead. Today we’re pondering how powerful will AI get in 2025?🧠
And how can we make sure our teams don’t get left behind.
With the release of o1 pro just a few days ago from Open AI (for an eye popping $200/month), and if we look back at where AI models were at the start of 2024, the pace of progress is blistering.⚡
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In Today’s Edition
🤖 Replacing AI Anxiety with AI Optimism in 2025
🛋️ The Break Room: Is your company AI ready?
📚 Human Readsources: AI transforming HR practices by 2025, Most HR professionals now use AI tools, US court upholds potential TikTok ban.
AI is getting super powerful…
But I don't think any Premier League goalkeepers will be losing too much sleep😂.
Between AI doom scrolling and "robots are coming for us all" headlines, it's hard to know what's actually happening in the world of artificial intelligence.
By the end of 2025, AI won't replace jobs on it's own - but the people who are able to use it effectively will start to rise through the ranks.
Let's break down what's really changing, what your team needs to know, and how with the right training you can make AI work for you (not the other way around).
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🤖 Replacing AI Anxiety with AI Optimism in 2025
If you're wondering how AI will reshape HR by 2025, you're not alone. The buzz is real, but here's the thing: AI isn't coming to replace your judgment - it's coming to supercharge it.
Think less "terminator" and more "super-powered assistant" who handles the mundane stuff while you focus on what matters: the human side of HR.
According to recent analysis, AI agents will evolve from basic chatbots to autonomous workers capable of handling complex tasks by 2025. We're talking about AI that can screen resumes, schedule interviews, and even help with performance reviews.
But here's the catch - these systems need human oversight and clear boundaries to work effectively.
The secret to success? Start preparing your team now.
Focus on upskilling programs that blend AI literacy with core HR competencies. Set up "guardian agents" to monitor AI decisions, and create clear frameworks for when to use AI versus human judgment.
Remember, AI is just another tool in your arsenal - and you're still the expert who decides how to use it. The future isn't about AI replacing people - it's about HR professionals who know how to leverage AI becoming irreplaceable.
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👀 TLDR
AI is evolving from basic assistant to autonomous worker by 2025, but don't panic - it's here to make you better at your job, not take it. Focus on preparing your team through upskilling and clear AI governance frameworks.
⚡ Takeaway and Try
- 🗣 ️ Start a "What Would AI Do?" Slack or Teams channel. Kick start the ideas by picking a repetitive HR task and brainstorm how AI could help (like sorting applications or answering common HR questions). Once the ball is rolling with HR, try it for other departments too.
- 📋 Create a simple "AI vs Human" decision matrix for your department - list 5 tasks you do regularly and mark which ones could be automated vs which need the human touch
- 🤝 Have a frank discussion with your team about their AI fears and hopes - understanding their concerns now will make implementation easier later
- 📚 Start a weekly "Getting ready for AI" learning session - spend just 15 minutes sharing courses, videos and articles that you have used to start implementing bits of AI into your workflow. Encourage your team to do the same and share the learning resources and tools they have found helpful. We learn best from our colleagues. Like a grown up AI "show and tell".
☕ The Break Room: What's Your Take?
How ready do you feel about AI training and adoption within your company? |
📚 Human Readsources
🏢 AI Reshapes HR: 2025's Talent Revolution Ahead (Computer Weekly) - AI revolutionizes HR: transforming recruitment, retention, and talent management.
⚖️ Half of HR Pros Already Using AI Tools (HR Brew) - Most HR professionals use AI tools for employee engagement tasks.
📊 TikTok Loses US Appeal Against Nationwide Ban (Sky News) - TikTok loses US appeal against potential ban over security concerns.
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Thanks for reading to the end and we hope today’s edition sparked some new ideas for your workplace! 🧠
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