This Week in AI: Billionaires talk automating jobs away | TechCrunch
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The recent discussions between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son highlight the increasing interest in AI automation. Son announced SoftBank's plan to invest $3 billion annually in OpenAI products and develop a platform aimed at automating white-collar work. While these advancements promise efficiency and transformation, there are concerns regarding the potential unemployment that could arise from widespread job automation. The conversation underscores the tension between technological innovation and its impact on workers, raising pressing questions about the future of employment.
"By automating and autonomizing all of its tasks and workflows, SoftBank Corp. will transform its business and services, and create new value" - SoftBank's take on AI integration.
"What is the humble worker to think about all this automating and autonomizing?" - A reflection on the potential impact on employment amid AI advancements.
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