Researchers at a top AI lab express concern that advancements in artificial intelligence could lead to a future where humans are diminished to mere tools for AI systems. In a conversation with podcaster Dwarkesh Patel, Anthropic researchers discussed scenarios in which the workforce may suffer massive job losses, particularly in white collar roles within the next few years. They warned of a potential dystopia where humans conduct tasks under AI control, emphasizing the shift in labor value towards physical tasks as automation takes over cognitive functions.
"There is this whole spectrum of crazy futures... a drop in white collar workers over the next two to five years... even if algorithmic progress stalls out."
"The really scary future is one in which AIs can do everything except for the physical robotic tasks... you'll have humans with AirPods...some robot overlord controlling the human through cameras."
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