The AI jobs crisis is here, now
While I'm sympathetic to many already struggling creators who will find fewer commissions and opportunities, I also think the genie is out of the lamp on this one. While there are probably some legal, technological, and social mechanisms to slow the use of these tools—I've heard of calls to boycott AI generated art—we cannot stop their widespread u
... See moreJason Shen • 131: How to Be Human in the Age of Generative AI
AI doesn’t just automate the bullshit work, it risks automating the manual joy of thinking, creating, and basically doing anything.
Tumult in job markets and turmoil across societies will occur against the backdrop of a far more personal and human crisis—a psychological loss of one’s purpose. For centuries, human beings have filled their days by working: trading their time and sweat for shelter and food. We’ve built deeply entrenched cultural values around this exchange, and ma
... See moreKai-Fu Lee • AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
Here it is, everyone, the first good model of which industries & jobs are most at risk of disruption from the sudden boom in generative AI, using an established method that looks at job tasks.
If your job or industry is on these lists, you should be paying close attention to AI. https://t.co/idLjx7BM8M
