"Not this time, though, because the sheer overwhelming inevitability of AI taking our jobs is genuinely painful to think about. According to the film, 8m jobs in the UK alone are at risk of being outsourced by AI. Call centre workers, translators, graphic designers anyone who isn't a masseur or a scaffolder, basically will soon be made redundant by a technology that, despite its catastrophic effect on the environment, is growing more sophisticated by the hour."
"The episode was presented by a journalist called Aisha Gaban. But, get this, she was AI all along. That's right, Channel 4 just Tilly Norwooded itself. There was not a single human thing about Gaban. She was an entirely computer generated presence. But despite being a bundle of pixels and code, she was a fairly convincing host. Sure, she was dead behind the eyes, and her mouth couldn't animate sibilance very well, but she looked more or less human"
An estimate places 8 million UK jobs at risk of AI outsourcing. Call-centre workers, translators and graphic designers face high redundancy risk, while masseurs and scaffolders are less vulnerable. AI development is accelerating despite catastrophic environmental impacts. AI tools like ChatGPT or Grok can replicate performative writing and generate images, potentially replacing human bylines and photos. Channel 4 used an entirely computer-generated presenter named Aisha Gaban who appeared convincing as a host. The presenter showed dead-eyed realism and limited sibilant mouth animation. Four professionals—a doctor, a lawyer, a musician and a photographer—were examined to illustrate personal and professional implications.
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