Future of Work Roundup - Week Of May 8
Welcome to the Future of Work Roundup. Each week, future of work expert?Rebecca Hinds, PhD?and?Adélie Plumasseau?bring you five top stories—drawing from the latest academic research and industry trends—to give you an easily-digestible snapshot of how work is changing—and why it matters. You can also read (subscribe to) this roundup on the?firstbase blog.
Experts call for a pause in AI development
The New York Post ?reports?on the concerns of billionaire investor Warren Buffett about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI). During Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, Buffett compared AI to the creation of the atom bomb and stated his apprehension about the technology's rapidly evolving programs.
AI pioneer warns of potential harm from generative AI
纽约时报 ?reports?that Geoffrey Hinton, a leading AI researcher, has resigned from Google and warned about the potential risks of generative AI, calling for a halt to its development
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The Return of the Flip Phone: How Gen Z is Embracing Simplicity
The Wall Street Journal ?reports?on the growing trend of Gen Zers opting for "dumb" flip phones instead of smartphones. These budget second phones give users a break from constant notifications and infinite scrolling while still allowing them to make calls and send texts.
IBM Halts Hiring for Jobs That AI Could Do
彭博资讯 ?reports?that IBM will halt hiring for roles that could be replaced by artificial intelligence, potentially resulting in 7,800 job losses. The move is part of CEO Arvind Krishna's strategy to focus on software and services, such as hybrid cloud. The company will not fill roles vacated by attrition.
White House urges tech CEOs to Limit AI Risks
纽约时报 ?reports?that the White House urged major tech CEOs to consider the risks of AI amid rising concerns. The meeting signifies how the AI boom has entangled the highest levels of the American government and put pressure on world leaders to address the challenges posed by the rapidly advancing technology.?
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1 年We live in uncertain times, runaway inflation and the war in Europe. This causes job losses as described in the World Economic Forum report. The report also says, and I quote: "The impact of most technologies on jobs is expected to be a net positive over the next five years." I demonstrate how AI will increase employment in my thesis here: https://liberty-by-ip.blogspot.com/2023/04/debunking-doomsday-ai-predictions-how.html?