Posted 4/9/2024, 6:56:00 PM
Former Facebook Exec Forecasts Affordable Household Robots Within Years, Though AI Job Disruption Still Debated
- Former Facebook exec predicts domestic helper robots that can do chores like wash dishes and laundry will be available in 2-3 years
- These robots will likely have narrow functions rather than being humanoid in form
- Report finds 10% of US jobs are highly exposed to AI automation and vulnerable to displacement
- Past automation boosted productivity rather than outright replacing jobs, though some are still concerned
- AI systems will give people more leverage rather than full replacement, though some disruption is likely