b'CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES: TECHNOLOGYIF I NEED IT TO WRITE THE FIRST DRAFT, IT WILL BE PRETTY GOOD, BUT IF I WANT IT TO BE THE FINAL VERSION, IT WONT BE THAT GOOD.- Hugh SeatonIn its current state of development,Seaton believes that AI has the power the usefulness of generative AI isto radically improve productivity in proportional to the level of accuracyconstruction. We dont have enough required by its human user. It can be apipefitters and mechanical contractors, wonderful tool for brainstorming, and ifand yet 20 per cent of their time is spent I need it to write the first draft, it will beshoving paper around, he says.pretty good, but if I want it to be the final version, it wont be that good, He points out that platforms like the paid Seaton says. version of ChatGPT can actually make its users more effective. You can ask AI Through surveys of trades professionals,whats the best way to write a prompt, Seaton has learned that many peopleand it will give you the best prompt, he are already putting AI to use to simplifysays. They call it a chatbot forand speed up paperwork. Theyre nota reason.using it for projects and processes, he says; instead, they are relying on it toBut for now, complex and critical of submittal logs for construction projectproduce the first iteration of documentsdocuments like contracts need to be managers. He is also the author of Thelike agendas, emails, summaries andchecked thoroughly by a human being. Construction Technology Handbook:even marketing strategies. The danger is people will start trusting Making Sense of Artificial Intelligence it so much that theyll stop checking, and Beyond. With this type of AI-generated content, heSeaton says. Be really careful about says, you may not use all of it, but youwhat you put out there. All it takes is one Although AI technology excels underwont have a blank sheet of paper. Onelawsuit or one rework to make up that controlled conditions, he says, people areof the things youll hear people say is AIfive-per-cent productivity gain: youve just encountering some really heartbreakingstands for Artificial Intern; what do yousaved me time, but youve cost methings on the way to learning its limits. use an intern for? a lawsuit!ENGINEER YOURDREAM CAREER Humbers Bachelor of Engineering - Sustainable Building Engineering degree provides hands-on experience with industry-standard advanced technology with a focus on sustainable buildings.Real-life projects are woven throughout the degree where students learn to design buildings and communities that are adaptable and resilient. A mandatory 12-month co-op work placement ensures that graduates are ready for their dream career in engineering.Apply today at humber.ca/engineering.BUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 4202423'