Stop Worrying About AI Replacing Your Career—Start Leveraging It

Published August 6, 2025 by Ben Wetzell
RFP Technology & Automation
Stop Worrying About AI Replacing Your Career—Start Leveraging It

Is AI taking our jobs, or do we need to reevaluate our roles and allow AI to support us? The past few years have been daunting for college graduates entering the workforce and seasoned professionals alike, all watching as technology continually reshapes workflows.

It’s a unique moment in history. Each month—and every day—AI becomes smarter, more capable, and increasingly present in our professional lives. But rather than fear it, how can we leverage AI’s capabilities to create a better, more productive workplace while still keeping humans firmly at the center?

Here at Settle, this is exactly the question we’re determined to answer.

Today’s article explores the optimal use cases of AI, how it can be strategically harnessed, and how workflows can evolve to empower human minds rather than replace them.

Is AI Really Taking Our Jobs?

AI has been rapidly improving, raising the question of which jobs will suffer and which will prosper. However, perhaps the better question is how we can position ourselves to use AI as a powerful tool to streamline monotonous tasks and improve efficiency. Despite anxiety surrounding AI-driven displacement, the reality isn't black-and-white. According to the World Economic Forum, while 85 million jobs may be displaced by 2025, 97 million new roles will emerge due to AI and technological advancements (World Economic Forum). The crucial question isn't if AI will impact your job—it's how you'll respond when it inevitably does.

At Settle, we’ve developed an AI Proposal Manager specifically designed to draft initial RFP responses, foster collaboration, and leverage historical data to continually enhance outcomes. Our goal is to shift workflows towards reviewing and refining, rather than drafting from scratch. Considering companies typically handle anywhere from 10-500 RFPs annually, this significantly boosts efficiency, empowering teams to spend less time writing and more time winning.

Why AI Still Needs the Human Touch

What exactly do we mean by "human touch"? When asking questions to AI, the answers often appear factual and accurate, yet the exact process used to generate these responses remains opaque—AI’s notorious "black box." Platforms like GPT and Perplexity do provide sources, but the underlying methodology remains unclear, causing uncertainty.

Humans are critical because we can interpret AI-generated outputs, evaluate their quality, and provide essential context and refinement. Genuine human connection and creativity are irreplaceable by automated outputs. How often do AI-generated articles leave us bored and disengaged? It's human voice and nuance that keep us genuinely interested.

Optimal AI Use Cases

RFP management presents an ideal scenario for AI application. Responding to RFPs is essential for driving revenue but can be tedious and repetitive. Searching through previous responses or databases for matching content is a perfect task for AI. Settle quickly identifies relevant responses from your database and provides tailored drafts for specific RFPs. We're not replacing people; we’re empowering them. Proposal writers, SMEs, sales executives, and managers intuitively know winning proposals; the challenge lies in the repetitive drafting, precisely where Settle excels.

How Does This Look in Practice?

Imagine this scenario: it's Wednesday afternoon, and your team receives an RFP due by Monday. You take a look at your schedule, find 15 meetings, and an offsite event. You begin manually searching your response database, but nothing matches precisely. Panic sets in. You reach out to teammates, but they are equally busy. By Sunday night, you're only 20% complete. Facing time constraints, the responses may be incomplete or missed entirely, resulting in lost revenue and stress.

Now, imagine using Settle: it’s Wednesday afternoon, and upon receiving the RFP, you simply drag-and-drop it into Settle. The AI quickly generates tailored responses. Of the 75 questions, 65 answers are perfect, 5 need departmental input, and only 5 need slight tweaks. By Thursday morning, departmental feedback is incorporated, minor adjustments are made, and the RFP is ready to submit by lunchtime. More deals won, less stress experienced.

The Future: AI-Enhanced Professionals

The rise of AI doesn't signal the end of jobs; it indicates a shift from manual labor to strategic oversight. Humans can't be completely replaced, but AI excels at handling repetitive tasks, freeing human insight and strategic thinking to flourish. Gartner projects that AI augmentation will create $2.9 trillion in business value and unlock billions of hours of productivity, redefining professional skills from execution-oriented to oversight-focused (Gartner via Forbes).

At Settle, we envision AI as the ultimate partner for skilled professionals—minimizing manual tasks and maximizing strategic decision-making.

AI is Not Your Replacement, but Your Ally

Let’s shift away from the fearing AI, and prepare for a shift where AI is maximizing your efficiency and productivity. This gives you more time to play golf, cook dinner, spend time with family, and take that drive on the new motorcycle that you haven’t been able to ride yet.

Ready to reduce manual tasks and shift towards strategic decision-making to boost revenue? Book a demo with Settle and experience the future today.

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