"Until we get super [artificial general intelligence], humans are valuable. And they are going to become more and more valuable, because they will be the long pole in the tent to progress. If every job in the world was automated except for plumbers, those human workers would be extremely valuable because they're critically essential to the success of expanding infrastructure."
"Until we get there, I believe we're going to be super fine. That's my white pill. The CEO of DeepMind, Demis Hassabis, believes that AI will actually create new jobs that leverage the tools and are actually better."
Business leaders hold divergent views on AI's impact on employment. Travis Kalanick argues that until artificial general intelligence emerges, human workers will become increasingly valuable and essential. He uses plumbers as an example, noting that even in a highly automated world, critical professions would remain in high demand with millions needed for infrastructure expansion. Kalanick expresses optimism that new solutions will emerge before any potential job displacement occurs. Meanwhile, other CEOs like DeepMind's Demis Hassabis believe AI will create superior jobs that leverage new tools, potentially enhancing human capabilities rather than replacing workers entirely.
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