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MIT study finds AI can already replace 11.7% of U.S. workforce (www.cnbc.com)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/fuck_ai@lemmy.world
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The highest unemployment rate during the great depression was 24%. The knockon effects of almost 12% of the ecconomy losing work will make that pale in comparison. But hey, this 12% is probably just at the beginning. After all, AI is the worst it will ever be.

This seems like a recipe for guillotines or UBI. Wonder wich the rich will choose?

Edir: was he the first of many?

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[–] 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

To maximize labor savings, I think the AI could definitely replace the C-Suite of all companies. The humans currently in those roles are already wrong about what is actually needed at the ground level so no one will notice.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    The issue is that a lot of times, the "value" these executives bring is not with their managerial, decision making skills. It's their status, industry recognition, and social connections. How can AI replace that?

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