“The Idea That AI Will Create New Jobs Is 100% Crap” Seems like a current trend. The idea that a massive tax increase (aka "tariffs") will create jobs is also 100% crap.
There are two sure-fire ways to peddle bad policy: 1. Say it will protect children 2. Say it will create jobs
Ex-Google Exec Says "The Idea That AI Will Create New Jobs Is 100% Crap"
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#12If you're a business that offers 3 services to the public and "AI" could automate one person's salary out of your payroll, why would do that as opposed to keeping your headcount and instead offer 9 services to the public generating more streams of revenue?
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#14Does this Ex Google Exec have an interest in an AI company of his own?
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#15I don't understand such statement. Automation has already created more job opportunities, why should this be any different? Jobs don't go away, they just transform. And since this AI (whatever that means, nobody really knows) isn't a human-like AGI, it will most certainly not replace humans, but it will automate processes and speed things up. If you're a business that offers 3 services to the public and "AI" could au…
> If you're a business that offers 3 services to the public and "AI" could automate one person's salary out of your payroll, why would do that as opposed to keeping your headcount and instead offer 9 services to the public generating more streams of revenue?
If AI could automate one person's job, why would you keep him? You can offer 9 services with one less person.
Re: Ex-Google Exec Says "The Idea That AI Will Create New Jobs Is 100% Crap"
#16I don't understand such statement. Automation has already created more job opportunities, why should this be any different? Jobs don't go away, they just transform. And since this AI (whatever that means, nobody really knows) isn't a human-like AGI, it will most certainly not replace humans, but it will automate processes and speed things up. If you're a business that offers 3 services to the public and "AI" could au…
This is the "the climate has changed before" argument for economics.
> why would do that as opposed to keeping your headcount and instead offer 9 services to the public generating more streams of revenue?
Because there might not be enough demand for those 9 services.
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#17Can someone, more informed than me, about the job landscape, name these jobs people keep claiming AI is creating? Thank you in advance.
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#19Can someone, more informed than me, about the job landscape, name these jobs people keep claiming AI is creating? Thank you in advance.
I'm joking, but not. I think a lot of fat is going to get trimmed of the bone of most industries. That may include myself which is a worry.
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#20Can someone, more informed than me, about the job landscape, name these jobs people keep claiming AI is creating? Thank you in advance.