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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.

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

Allison Pugh, a sociologist at Johns-Hopkins University, is studying the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on society. She imagines numerous catastrophic scenarios where AI could replace human interaction, even foreseeing a "KI-Tsunami" approaching. However, amid the gloom, there are occasional moments of hope. For instance, one attendee at a recent lecture recounted how her daughter asked ChatGPT for advice, but also turned to her mother for reassurance, knowing her mother would not simply provide what she wanted to hear.

Pugh believes that in the grand scheme of things, human interaction may regain its significance for the economy. Tech entrepreneurs like Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, assert that AI will take over most office jobs within a few years. Is it really so wonderful to live in a world without work?

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