What Happens When AI Replaces Workers?
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei indicated that AI might eliminate half of entry-level white-collar jobs in five years. LinkedIn executives and other industry leaders support this claim, noting AI is already impacting job opportunities for new graduates. Major AI companies aim to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI), which outperforms humans in most economically valuable work, with investments going over a trillion dollars. Predictions suggest that AGI could arrive between 2026 and 2035, leading to widespread technological unemployment, starting with white-collar jobs before impacting blue-collar sectors. The potential for universal basic income as a solution raises questions about societal participation.
AI industry leaders believe they could achieve AGI sometime between 2026 and 2035, leading to significant displacement in the job market, especially for entry-level positions.
With AI outperforming humans in standardized tests and programming tasks, many fear a future where machines can take over most economically valuable work.
Read at time.com
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