[Svartalfiar]

The buggy whip makers will find new work.

But will they? That's the difference with AI vs every other invention. Other inventions just moved the menial jobs around. But AI completely replaces them. Across every industry. Your buggy whip maker can't just go and become a car antenna maker. AI replaces almost every menial job, a lot of middle skill ones, and probably even a bunch of high-end stuff. Sure, in creates jobs in robot maintenance, but that's a higher-skill position, with a tiny number required compared to the numbers the robots replace. Sure, living standards go up and products are cheaper, but what do all the people do? Especially the less intelligent that can't just get a job fixing robits?

[seowulf]

Sure, living standards go up and products are cheaper, but what do all the people do? Especially the less intelligent that can't just get a job fixing robits?

Don't worry.

We'll pass more laws and regulations that will require a new bureaucracy to administer this new AI. That will employ everyone.

[Waywardson]

100% of your what if’s have been voiced by every detractor since Grog brought fire into a cave and the others claimed fire was dangerous and the smoke would kill them all in their sleep.

100% FUD.

AI will not be anything but a benefit to mankind. Change is scary, but change is the only constant this side of Paradise.