AI’s most radical gift may be making humans better at being human, and enhancing work

AI is often seen as a threat, but its real impact may be helping humans work better, not replacing them. Evidence shows AI mostly augments human judgement, narrowing skill gaps, boosting productivity and freeing people from routine tasks. Humans retain control over empathy, ethics and decisions. With deliberate design and training, AI can amplify human strengths rather than undermine them.