Have you ever wondered what a world without work would be like? According to Vinod Khosla, an early investor in OpenAI ChatGPT and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, that could be our future thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). That’s right, AI could do up to 80% of all jobs in the next 25 years!
While this might sound like a dream come true, Khosla warns that the transition won’t be a smooth ride. The use of AI will cause major disruption and global competition, creating a messy and painful transition. Khosla calls for more research to advance the recent boom in AI with services such as ChatGPT or Google Bard, especially as countries like China are working hard to dominate this technology.
A recent study from OpenAI and the University of Pennsylvania found that AI could impact up to 80% of the US workforce, with jobs in tech, mathematics, accounting, and communication fields being especially at risk. That’s a lot of people who could find themselves out of work!
But it’s not all doom and gloom. Khosla believes that this transformation could be an opportunity to free humanity from the need to work. Imagine working only when you want to, on the things you want to work on. That sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t it?
However, we need to be empathetic towards those who will be affected by this disruption. Khosla acknowledges that the transition won’t be easy and that it will hurt people and destroy lives.
To make the transition to a world where AI dominates most jobs as painless as possible, there are several things we can do. Firstly, investing in education and training programs can help people adapt to the new job landscape and equip them with the skills they need to thrive in a world where AI is taking over most of the jobs. Secondly, governments should provide support for those who lose their jobs due to AI by offering financial assistance, retraining programs, and job placement services. Thirdly, we need to ensure that the benefits of AI are shared equitably, and this could include implementing measures such as a universal basic income. Lastly, we need to approach this transformation with empathy and compassion and support those affected by job loss. By doing all these, we can make the transition as painless as possible and create a future where everyone can thrive.
Source: Insider