In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, the concept of using AI as a force multiplier is gaining traction. This approach focuses on enhancing human capabilities with AI rather than replacing them, leveraging automation and intelligent systems to do the heavy lifting while reserving critical decision-making for humans.

The AI-Enhanced Workflow

The idea behind AI as a force multiplier is to automate as much of a process as possible, up to a certain point where a human steps in to make the final decision. This approach provides a balance between efficiency and human judgment, allowing AI to take care of the repetitive or time-consuming tasks while still maintaining oversight and control.

Here are a few examples of how AI can act as a force multiplier in practical applications:


• Streamlining workflows by automating routine tasks such as data entry or document 
organization, freeing up time for more complex problem-solving and creative work.
• Generating initial drafts of reports, summaries, or creative content that a human can then review, refine, and polish. AI provides the foundation, but humans add the final touch.
• Processing large datasets at speeds far beyond human capability, extracting key insights and trends that can inform better decision-making.
• Offering suggestions or presenting options for human consideration, allowing experts to make more informed choices by reviewing AI-generated alternatives.

Real-World Application: Video Processing Tool

At our company, we’ve embraced this force multiplier philosophy in a tool we recently developed for the education department of a medical device company. The tool is designed to handle both video and document processing—tasks that traditionally required multiple teams and considerable time to complete.

Here’s how it works:

• When a video is uploaded, the tool uses AWS Transcribe to generate a transcript, ensuring accuracy by incorporating custom medical vocabularies. If a document, such as a PDF, is uploaded instead of a video, the tool processes it by extracting the text to make it ready for the next steps in the workflow.
• Once the text from either the video transcript or the document is prepared, the tool triggers a series of AI-driven processes. Behind the scenes, the system uses various automated functions, which are triggered by the upload of the file. These functions, running on cloud infrastructure, automatically handle everything—from starting the transcription or text extraction to initiating the AI that generates content based on the file.
• The OpenAI APIs then step in to translate the content into multiple languages and generate a variety of outputs, such as learning summaries, quizzes, and even social media posts.
• After this initial content is produced, the tool offers a chat interface where users can make additional requests to modify the AI-generated content or create something new. While the AI handles most of the heavy lifting, humans still step in to review and refine the content, ensuring it meets the organization’s high standards.

This automated system allows our client to save significant time and resources. What previously required coordination across multiple teams, taking weeks or even months, now happens in parallel—reducing the entire process to just a few hours. With AI automating the heavy lifting, the only remaining task is a final human review for approval or feedback, drastically cutting down on delays and maximizing efficiency—all while keeping humans in control of the final output.

What previously required coordination across multiple teams, taking weeks or even months, now happens in parallel—reducing the entire process to just a few hours.

Why AI as a Force Multiplier?

The force multiplier concept is about increasing efficiency and productivity while ensuring that human judgment and expertise are never sidelined. AI can handle tasks at a scale and speed that humans cannot, but it lacks the nuanced understanding and ethical considerations that only humans can provide. By using AI as a tool rather than a replacement, you empower your team to be more productive without sacrificing the quality of human decision-making.


This approach ensures that your organization and clients benefit from the power of AI while keeping human intelligence and creativity at the forefront of the process. It’s about collaboration—machines and humans working together to achieve more than either could alone.

In essence, AI as a force multiplier allows you to amplify your team’s capabilities, streamline operations, and maintain the critical element of human oversight. This balanced approach can help you navigate the challenges of AI integration while reaping its significant benefits.

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