#60: AI Is Going to Eliminate Way More Jobs Than Anyone Realizes, AI’s Impact on Schools, and the New York Times Might Sue OpenAI

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Aug 22, 2023

The conversation dives into the staggering prediction that AI could eliminate over 300 million jobs globally. While this could lead to massive economic value, the urgent need for reskilling in education becomes clear. Schools are navigating AI's role in the classroom, balancing policies between restriction and guidance. Adding intrigue, the potential lawsuit from the New York Times against OpenAI raises critical questions about copyright in AI training. This episode explores the complexities and responsibilities shaping our AI-driven future.

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INSIGHT

Job Disruption Inevitable

Massive job disruption seems inevitable due to AI.
The number of jobs lost versus gained is uncertain, even among experts.

INSIGHT

Slower Job Creation

AI will create new jobs, but likely not as quickly as it disrupts existing ones.
This slower job creation could lead to a temporary net job loss.

ADVICE

Invest in Retraining

Governments should invest heavily in AI training and reskilling programs.
Incentives like tax credits could encourage employers to upskill their workforce.

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AI is going to eliminate way more jobs than anyone realizes

AI is going to eliminate way more jobs than anyone realizes, according to a new in-depth article from Business Insider. The publication says AI could disrupt over 300 million jobs worldwide but also add trillions in value to the economy. The article dives into a number of data points that support this conclusion from various sources, including the fact that non-generative and generative AI is estimated to add between $17 trillion and $26 trillion to the global economy. While it’s very hard for economists and technologists to predict exactly what happens next, the article does a solid job of curating the current thinking from some of the top minds and institutions—including AI’s impact on employment and career skills.

AI’s exciting and uncertain impact on schools

Kids are in full swing going back to school here in the U.S., but there are equal parts excitement and uncertainty as schools everywhere try to grapple with the chaos and opportunity provided by AI tools like ChatGPT. We’re seeing more schools release policies or guidance on the use of AI in the classroom, but those policies and guidelines are often different in tone and content. Some schools are cracking down on AI use in the classroom, and restricting how students are able to use it. Others appear to be taking a positive view of the technology, attempting to guide students and educators on how to make the most of AI tools in a sensible way. Given how important the topics are, and how much uncertainty there is around these policies, we wanted to explore them more in-depth given how quickly AI has upended education as usual.

New York Times considers legal action against OpenAI as copyright tensions swirl

The New York Times is exploring suing OpenAI over using its articles to train AI models like ChatGPT without permission, according to reporting from NPR, setting up a potential major copyright battle over generative AI. The Times is concerned ChatGPT competes with it by answering questions using the paper's original reporting. If AI tools replace visiting news sites, it threatens the Times' business. The Times is also concerned about how OpenAI’s systems get information by scraping the internet, and potentially copyrighted material, to train models. The Times and OpenAI have been discussing a licensing agreement for the Times’ content, but NPR seems to indicate this has gone so poorly the Times is now considering legal action.

And, unsurprisingly, there’s a lot more covered.

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