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LSE: Public lectures and events

Is AI coming for our jobs?

Aug 20, 2023
Guests include Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides who discusses AI in the courtroom, Professor Charlie Beckett who explores how journalism and other professional fields may be affected by AI, and Dr Giulia Gentile who discusses the role of governments and businesses in addressing ethical concerns about AI.
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Quick takeaways

  • The implementation of AI in various industries, including the legal field, presents opportunities for new types of jobs that require personal contact and creativity, while the replacement of human judges by AI remains a debated topic that requires careful consideration of requirements like independence and impartiality.
  • In the news industry, AI tools can assist with personalization, audience data analysis, and content filtering, potentially leading to the automation of some tasks. However, the critically curious and independent journalist will remain valuable, as AI struggles with curiosity and investigating unknown topics, requiring careful regulation of AI systems.

Deep dives

The Impact of AI on Jobs: Potential for Transformation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often compared to previous industrial revolutions and its potential impact on jobs is a topic of concern. While some fear that AI will lead to widespread unemployment and inequality, experts like Sir Christopher Pissieridis suggest that the transformations brought by AI will create new types of jobs, mainly in the service sector. These jobs will require personal contact and creativity, aspects that AI struggles to replicate. The implementation of AI varies across professions, with the legal field witnessing the use of AI for repetitive tasks such as drafting contracts and making decisions on sentencing. However, the potential for AI to replace human judges entirely is still a debated topic. It is crucial for AI systems used in courts to comply with requirements like independence and impartiality. Overall, the adoption of AI in various industries, including journalism, is providing new possibilities for content creation and audience engagement, but also raises concerns about ethical implications and the need for regulations.

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