EP 80: Panel Part I: How sci-fi movies and AI could change how we hire. We discuss how quickly AI will disrupt jobs and what we can do to prepare.

In this provocative episode, our host James Mackey and guest panelists (TA executives) are debating the future of jobs, exploring the latest report of the World Economic Forum.

They delve into the report's findings, including the prediction that approximately 23% of jobs could be disrupted within the next five years, and the factors behind this disruption with a particular focus on the advancement of AI technology.

They also discuss the impact of AI on the economy with a highlight on the potential impact of AI on both blue-collar and white-collar economies.

The panel takes an intriguing turn as they start to debate what would need AI to become self-aware. They delve into the fears and dangers associated with the prospect of self-aware AI, stimulating reflections on personal responsibility. 

The episode ends by delving into the captivating topic of advancing technology to the point of replicating the complexity of human brains.

   2:35 What’s going on with the future of jobs? World Economic Forum’s latest report

  6:38 What are retraining programs

   9:02 The impact of AI on the economy

16:07 What would need to happen for AI to become self-aware? Are sci-fi movies preparing the human race for the future to come? 

18:21 The need for personal responsibility

21:11 How to advance technology to the point of replicating the complexity of human brains


Guest Panel: Andreea Florescu, Bridget Tesler, Julia Arpag

World Economic Forum/ Future of Jobs Report

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