AI keeps stubbornly refusing to take our jobs
Happy Labor Day!! Your labor is still valuable.
Labor Day weekend serves as the setting for a discussion on the enduring role of human labor in an era dominated by artificial intelligence. Living in San Francisco, a hub for both AI and non-AI tech professionals, the author observes a prevalent belief among the city's tech community that AI primarily poses a threat to human employment.
However, this perspective is not solely grounded in logical reasoning but more of an assumption. The prevailing sentiment, encapsulated in a popular tweet, asserts that AI inventions are designed to render a significant portion of humanity economically obsolete—an assertion that appears to stem from the companies' genuine anticipations.
It is noteworthy that San Francisco's tech community often diverges from mainstream public opinion. In this instance, however, the public appears to concur. According to a recent Ipsos poll, the majority of Americans anticipate AI to compete with human workers rather than complement them. Furthermore, a Pew Research study indicates that this belief has gained traction over the years, continuing to strengthen.
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