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AI and workers

Bryan Alexander, Oct 31, 2024

I personally think it's an easy futurism (or 'prophesy') that simply draws scenarios. "The AI and labor market picture is deeply in flux, with the potential for many local and regional variations," writes Bryan Alexander. "I think we have three possible scenarios (replacement, redesign, no effect) and that we'll likely see versions of each play out in the short and medium term future." Yes, but which will predominate and where? People need to know - they need to make decisions based on which picture is most likely. My own take: if you work in a field that involves in creating, summarizing, categorizing, displaying, representing or curating information, for whatever purpose, your position will be mostly replaced by an AI (or euphemistically, 'redefined with an effect on employment').

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