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Künstliche Intelligenz: „Wir stürzen in eine Welt, in der nur die Elite arbeitet“

Allison Pugh ist eine der wichtigsten Stimmen der US‑Soziologie. Sie warnt: Menschen verlieren ihre Würde, wenn KI alle Arbeit ersetzt. Künftig könnte vor allem eine Fähigkeit zählen.

Künstliche Intelligenz: „Wir stürzen in eine Welt, in der nur die Elite arbeitet“

Allison Pugh, a sociologist at Johns-Hopkins University, is one of the world's leading experts on the societal implications of artificial intelligence (AI). In her research, she explores the potential collapse of human-to-human interaction should AI replace interpersonal communication. Pugh foresees numerous apocalyptic scenarios, but also cites a few hopeful moments.

For instance, a recent attendee at a lecture shared that her child asked her for advice, not ChatGPT, because she knew her mother wouldn't simply provide the answer they wanted to hear.

Despite the looming threat of AI taking over most office jobs in the near future, some tech entrepreneurs like Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI CEO, believe that human-to-human interaction could become even more valuable in the economy. The sociologist posits that the importance of interpersonal communication might actually increase in the years to come.

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