It’s all too easy to paint AI as this century’s Big Bad Wolf, but it’s been part of all our working lives for quite some time now. Our smartphones, our thermostats and even our online shopping baskets are all powered by it. So while it might feel as if we’re hurtling towards the inevitable conclusion of a Black Mirror episode, it’s important to remember that it’s also a tool. A tool we can use to great effect in our own careers if we take the time to master it.

Who better to help us do just that than Madhumita Murgia, the first-ever artificial intelligence editor at the Financial Times, where she dives deep into how AI technologies work and how they’re likely to be applied across industries.

Here, she shares five things you should know about AI to use it to your advantage.

How to take AI in your stride at work (hint: it can replace tasks, not jobs)