in 1950 Computing Pioneer Alan Turing predicted that within a few decades computers would convincingly mimic human intelligence as artificial intelligence rapidly evolves many people worry that machines will go from imitating people to making us obsolete but some Stanford Graduate School of Business professors believe that too much attention has been paid to the idea that algorithms or robots will replace people using AI to take the place of human intelligence and labor is a powerful idea but it
's a very limiting one we can use AI to complement people by enabling them to do new things both Automation and augmentation can create benefits and both can be profitable the idea that AI is aimed towards automation is a misconception there's so much opportunity for this technology to augment humans than the very narrow notion of replacing humans here's an example of how augmentative AI is making people more productive doctors are using AI tools to sift through mountains of medical literature a
nd process paperwork more efficiently imagine how that frees up medical professionals to do the work that inspired them to get involved in the field in the first place this type of assistive technology Lee says is a win-win AI is not taking away from the human element but it's an enabler to make human jobs faster and more efficient building a future where AI boosts human potential will require Business Leaders to understand the risks of this new technology that framing is not going to come from
a typical master's degree holder in engineering it's going to come from business people from those with a background in social science ethics or policy there's a Gold Rush right now about ways to apply these incredibly powerful machine learning techniques Brittany olfson says but there is a big gap in getting the economics and business side to catch up to each other the question is how can we do this so it's consistent with our values most progress over the past thousands of years has come from
doing new things that we never did before not from Simply automating the things that we were already doing that will require us to tap into a superpower that can't be programmed into a robot imagination [Music]
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While I appreciate the optimism in this video about AI complementing human labor rather than replacing it, I must respectfully disagree with the arguments presented. I believe that as we approach AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), human labor will be increasingly automated, and this time, it is different. Allow me to provide an in-depth counter-argument. Firstly, it's important to understand the difference between narrow AI, which currently augments human labor, and AGI, which is essentially human-like intelligence in machines. AGI would not just improve specific tasks but has the potential to perform any intellectual task that a human being can do, making it a game-changer in terms of labor replacement. Secondly, the video seems to underestimate the exponential growth of AI technology. As we've seen in the past, technological advancements often follow a rapid, exponential curve. As AI progresses, it is not unreasonable to anticipate that AGI will emerge, significantly altering the labor landscape. While it's true that AI can augment human labor in certain sectors, this ignores the fact that many jobs can be entirely automated, rendering human labor redundant. For example, self-driving cars and trucks are poised to eliminate millions of transportation jobs. The video's argument about AI freeing up professionals to focus on more meaningful work assumes that there will always be enough meaningful jobs for everyone. However, as AGI becomes more sophisticated, it will be able to perform tasks that require creativity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence, leaving fewer jobs for humans. History has shown us that new technology typically creates new job opportunities. However, the advent of AGI is unprecedented, and its potential impact on the job market is fundamentally different from past technological revolutions. AGI may not create enough new jobs to compensate for those lost to automation. AGI's potential to learn and adapt rapidly makes it a formidable competitor to human labor. Once AGI surpasses human intelligence, it could improve itself at an exponential rate, rendering humans incapable of competing with it in the job market. The notion that business leaders, social scientists, ethicists, and policymakers can effectively manage AGI's impact on the job market is overly optimistic. Even if these experts collaborate, the pace of AI development may outstrip their ability to devise effective regulations and policies. While the video emphasizes the importance of human imagination, it fails to recognize that AGI could eventually surpass human capabilities in this regard. If an AGI system can simulate human-like creativity and problem-solving skills, it could potentially outperform humans in almost every domain. It's crucial to acknowledge the potential social implications of widespread job loss due to AGI. Increased unemployment could lead to economic inequality, social unrest, and political instability, which would have far-reaching consequences. In conclusion, the video's argument that AI should be viewed as an augmentative force rather than a replacement for human labor overlooks the potential consequences of AGI. As we approach AGI, it's vital to consider its potential impact on human labor and society at large, and to actively prepare for this unprecedented shift in our world.
Brynjolfsson says that most progress in recent millennia has come from doing new things, not from automating old things. But didn’t the Industrial Revolution bring most of its benefits by doing just that? For example, by devising machines to weave cloth faster?
If only greater productivity led to better work-life balance. History shows that this result is not automatic.
Can AI do something like making the planet greener,exploring universe,saving energy,eliminating poverty,help nations grow together?if so then AI is cool😎
Seems only those interested in making money off of AI are suggesting its not our assured doom, but everyone else seems to know its the beginning of the end
Increased productivity is useful if and only if market size grows to absorb additional output. Markets cannot grow unsustainably, or continuously over a long period. Conflict is imminent.
I gave up a few months ago. It was hard enough to catch up to all the people who didnt fuck up highschool, now i gotta catch up to GPT4. A truly impossible task. Quietly waiting for life to pass me by so i can go into that good night. Im tired of all of this.
Fix the aspect ratio pls 🙏
The idealistic thinking that Ai will co support and boost human potential forgetting that business owners and corporations only care about profit, so wont see the need for humans the moment Ai can do 50% of the job capabilities.
The whole video talks about AI as some dumb new tool in your toolbox. It's like talking about electricity when the Leyden jar was all the rage
imagine how efficiently doctors can now make mistakes with an AI helping them?
Imagination is mostly just a slight variation on an existing theme/solution - rarely it’s something brand new or revolutionary. AI can easily be programmed to try different variations of existing solutions and measure outcomes to see which one results in an improvement. I think we continue to think we are special and that there are some very unique things about us that AI can’t mimic or be programmed with. It’s a false comfort.
Is it really artificial intelligence Or just a learning machine which still is dependent on inputs ?
We're just going to ignore the fact that Midjourney's main prompt is /imagine
I do not understand why nobody is talking about the amount of data which is required to be stored, the computing power which is required to do the processing, calculations compared to human brains size and capability. Not to mention the fact that it is not open source. Can everyone access it without paying hefty subscription amount. And what about the data which these companies be it Microsoft Google will have access to? Only thing I see in all videos is that AI is going to replace lots of human jobs.
This gives me some hope for the future of AI!
How is your doctor not replaced by the tool your describe, joinning it with half the world stats and libraries, to also scan and diagnostic a person, with all his/her specificity and family history in a s couple of seconds. The Doctor will first monitor the all process ... as we are not going to give the responsability of the output to the machine, yet. You talk about our values ? Would be nice to precise what you mean here ...
I find the thumbnail and first 20 seconds showing images of hands to be really amusing given that seems to be one of the weaknesses of generative AI - it has a hard time making hands.
The human being has a emotions from the power of emotions the human being are always superior then any other artificial intelligence..
where are the summarizers...😢😂