Big Technology Podcast Will Artificial Intelligence Take Our Jobs? A Conversation with Kevin Roose, NYT Columnist and Futureproof author
Mar 9, 2021
Join Kevin Roose, New York Times columnist and author of Futureproof, as he navigates the intricate relationship between AI and the workforce. He discusses how automation could offer new freedoms but also come with risks of job displacement. The conversation touches on the candid intentions of tech executives, historical parallels with previous innovations, and the vital need for retraining workers. Roose presents nine essential rules for adapting to an automated future, emphasizing the importance of human uniqueness in a tech-driven world.
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Boomer Remover
- At a San Francisco party, Alex Kantrowitz and Kevin Roose encountered a startup founder.
- The founder referred to his AI software for automating middle management jobs as the "boomer remover."
Futureproof's Origin
- Kevin Roose, worried about automation's impact on his journalism job, wrote "Futureproof".
- His research revealed a polarized view: AI is either utopian or dystopian regarding job security.
Sub-optimism
- Kevin Roose identifies as a "sub-optimist" regarding AI.
- He's optimistic about its potential but wary of its implementation, concerned about job displacement.
