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Artificial Intelligence: "We're hurtling towards a world where only the elite works"

Allison Pugh is one of the most important voices in US sociology. She warns: people lose their dignity when AI replaces all work. In the future, one ability in particular could be important.

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Artificial Intelligence: "We're hurtling towards a world where only the elite works"

Allison Pugh, a sociologist at Johns-Hopkins University, is researching the impact of AI on society. She fears that as AI replaces human interaction, many aspects of society could deteriorate, envisioning catastrophic scenarios as AI advances. However, she notes that some instances, such as people seeking advice from others in addition to AI tools like ChatGPT, offer hope.

Pugh suggests that the value of human interaction in the economy may increase again. She also references the views of tech entrepreneurs like Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, who predict that AI will take over most office jobs within a few years.

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