Upside to AI If You Have a Knowledge Job
July 6, 2018
I read “AI Technology Frees People from Repetitive Mental Work.” Those in the top one percent will find the message inspirational. If one is not in that elite group, the future may be filled with cat videos and less productive uses of one’s time.
The write up states:
AI technology can free people from repetitive, inefficient and heavy mental work.
The person offering this insight is Li Yanhong (aka Robin Li), who is the founder of Baidu. For some, he is a combination of Sergey Brin and Mark Zuckerberg. He is a standard bearer for Chinese innovation, innovation that is positioned as the world leader in new, bright, shiny things.
AI is going to contribute to manufacturing, retail, and that old Watson chestnut, medicine.
What’s interesting is that Baidu has its own AI chip, the Kunlun. Plus, unlike US outfits, Baidu has self driving buses which allegedly do not kill pedestrians or drive into concrete barriers.
That’s nifty.
I would like to share one thought which crossed my mind.
The AI revolution may trigger some push back from those who have little to do during the day. My recollection is that there is some overt agitation in France, Spain, and other European countries. I have heard that there are some complainers in the US as well. Protesting or publishing anti government blog posts in some countries is not a path to personal success.
What’s AI’s contribution to this state of affairs?
Quite a few people will have time to do non repetitive tasks and think up ways to fill their time, give their life purpose, and engage in interesting pursuits.
For the one percent, no problems. Wait. One example just crossed my mind: A Googler with some extra time. See this story, which I assume is semi accurate.
Maybe it is just 20 percent of the top one percent who might evade the benefits of AI?
Stephen E Arnold, July 7, 2018
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I can’t say how grateful I’m for these articles, especially this one. It’s so hard for me to really speak my mind, even harder to speak with my heart. I’ve felt really bad for quite a time, disconnected from myself and now I start to see things more clearly. Thank you