AI can be used to perform complex technical tasks (e.g. writing code, drug design, engineering design, technical report writing, etc) better and much faster than humans, BUT only when used by really smart people who really know that problem space. Moreover, new six figure jobs are created daily right now for people who understand the nuances of how to get them most from these AI tools and teach tips and tricks to the technical experts in science who use them... I predict the next even bigger paying career will be the person who knows how to use all the tools, link them, and create optimized workflows for specific technical domains. This is an exciting time to be alive in STEM, even more so than the mid 80s during the explosion of the PC, or the mid 90s explosion of the internet.
Time will tell, but based on my observations AI tools may compete for some jobs, but will create more and better jobs for smart people— so if we stop importing and subsidizing the birth of idiots it will be of benefit for the US.
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I’m in the business. AI scare the ever living crap out of me. Well, not AI itself but the obvious miss-use that will come with it.
However, you nailed it on the jobs. Yes, AI will replace many present day jobs but brand new jobs that aren’t a thing at this point will be created because of it. New skill sets will be needed to fill the new future roles.
This is a great read that discusses just what you brought up.