“AI doesn’t keep me awake at night — and I would advise you to sleep as well. Because we, unlike AI, need sleep. So, it’s not a good idea to stay awake because of AI.

Nvidia’s CEO recently said that human jobs will not generally be taken by AI, but only the jobs of those who won’t learn to work with AI.

What does it mean to work with AI? It means learning to use it for basic functionalities — gathering information and data processing on the one hand. And on the other hand, learning to use its capabilities to your advantage. That means we need to have ideas. It’s no longer enough to have information and knowledge — we need to develop ideas, strengthen critical thinking, and become more creative,” said Oana Popa, Health & Wellbeing Lead, Regina Maria, during the People Empowering Business Forum organized by The Diplomat-Bucharest.

Key Statements:

• Over the past year, the narrative has changed significantly — there is now a level of adoption and usage of AI in various forms, in early stages, across all companies.
• Many people have made a shift compared to the same period last year regarding their openness toward AI.
• We are living in an era of accelerated transformation, and we need to keep moving. That’s why it would be good to get out of fear of AI.
• The biggest warning sign you can see is burnout. Because AI’s capacity to process information far exceeds our biological capacity. So, trying to compete or manage without AI in a world where AI is already part of reality is like trying to race a car when my own car has only 70 horsepower.
• Stress statistics are worrying — not only nationally but globally. Various surveys report anywhere between 40% and 60-65% of employees experiencing stress. At the same time, engagement levels are declining year after year.
• What is burnout? It is prolonged exposure to stress that turns from acute stress — which can be beneficial, energizing, and creative — into chronic stress that paralyzes us and makes everything look darker than it is.
• At the level of global organizations, the wellbeing topic has shifted from HR-only to a strategic area, with roles such as Chief Wellbeing Officer emerging. Organizations are starting to view wellbeing as a key component to effectively manage the inherent stress brought by change — to harness the best of it and continue progressing.