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29Apr/23

Which types of jobs are threatened by AI and automation?

April 29, 2023EconomyAI, Applications of artificial intelligence, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Automation, Chatbot, Computational neuroscience, Contents, Cybernetics, Generative, Technologyadmin

April 28, 2023 /Economy/ — Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that is capable of generating text, images, and other content that is indistinguishable from human-created output. This technology has the potential to automate a wide range of tasks that are currently performed by humans, including customer service, data entry, and even creative writing.

The Goldman Sachs report predicts that generative AI could automate 18% of work globally, with the effects felt most deeply in advanced economies. This is because advanced economies tend to have a higher concentration of white-collar jobs, which are more susceptible to automation. Continue reading →

02Mar/23

AI could make more work for us, instead of simplifying our lives

March 2, 2023InnovationArticles, Artificial intelligence, Automation, Barbara Ribeiro, Contents, Creative Commons, Kenya, Philosophy of science, Productivity improving technologies, Research, Robot, Science in popular culture, Scientific method, SHUTTERSTOCK, Synbio, Workflowadmin

Barbara Ribeiro, University of Manchester

There’s a common perception that artificial intelligence (AI) will help streamline our work. There are even fears that it could wipe out the need for some jobs altogether.

But in a study of science laboratories I carried out with three colleagues at the University of Manchester, the introduction of automated processes that aim to simplify work — and free people’s time — can also make that work more complex, generating new tasks that many workers might perceive as mundane.

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