“A future shaped by AI is not a threat, but a promise of limitless innovation.” Every algorithm in artificial intelligence is an architect of tomorrow. A tomorrow painted with the brush of progress, colouring a world where dreams are endless. AI is a waterfall. Menacing, frightening and intimidating initially, but a mesmerising force of beauty in reality. Yet, some support stricter global regulations on AI, wrapping it in red tape and setting fire to its capability.
However, this would just asphyxiate the job market, trapping growth in prison despite addressing its ethical concerns. Firstly, exasperation runs through my veins when articles bounce off the internet and buzz through my ears claiming ‘AI will displace jobs’.
Undeniably, AI will replace positions such as drivers, domestic workers and surgeons in the subsequent years. Nonetheless, it will also create a plethora of opportunities for robotic engineers, data scientists, AI ethicists and more. The World Economic Forum reported in 2020 that AI would eliminate 85 million jobs by 2025, but it would have parallelly generated 97 million new ones globally. As inquired by Byron Reese, in his book ‘The Fourth Age’, can we truly categorise humans as blind machines, fated to be replaced by versions of ourselves?
Can AI truly possess all human qualities, including creativity, empathy and bonding? Will machines surpass human potential in every aspect, such as cost-effectiveness? These unconsciously made assumptions are riddled with gaping holes. In my opinion, jobs with non-periodic motion, escalated interactions and numerous exceptions will never be violated as these are a tough nut to crack for technology because they don’t follow a specified pattern.
Beyond employment, AI has the power to revolutionise industries. Imagine a planet where fatal accidents become a disaster of the past.
