Posted 1/5/2024, 7:00:00 AM
Nobel Laureate Warns AI Advance Could Make STEM Jobs Obsolete, But Sees Promise in Human-Focused Fields
- Nobel Prize economist Christopher Pissarides warns that AI could make many STEM jobs obsolete as it continues to advance rapidly
- He argues that the IT skills needed now to develop AI will become obsolete as AI starts doing more of that work itself
- There are concerns that overreliance on AI could be risky if we lose sight of directing technology to serve humanity
- However, experts say many jobs requiring judgment and wisdom will remain beyond AI capabilities
- Pissarides remains optimistic that AI's overall job impact will be positive, with opportunities in communication and customer service fields