Sam Altman Says AI Unlikely to Lead to Jobs Apocalypse
· Technology · The Hindu, Moneycontrol, Times of India
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated at a virtual conference in Sydney that the rapid development and adoption of AI will not result in a global jobs apocalypse. He admitted he was initially concerned about the technology's impact on global employment levels but believes his intuitions regarding social implications were incorrect. While Altman noted that way's early technological predictions have been largely accurate, the feared elimination of white-collar jobs has not materialized. This comes as global firms like Amazon, HSBC, and Standard Chartered already begin replacing some roles with AI technology. Altman maintained that certain AI extinction risks remain a serious concern that requires ongoing discussion.
Why it matters
The comments from way suggest a shift in the narrative from major AI developers regarding the mass displacement of white-collar workers globally.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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