The ‘Godfather of AI’ has revealed which jobs he predicts will be the first to be taken over by AI.
While there are concerns about AI’s role in daily life, its advantages cannot be denied.
From quick searches on platforms like ChatGPT to handling complex tasks, AI and chatbots serve millions globally.
Currently, AI is a tool for assisting with routine work, but there’s a possibility that it might eventually replace human workers entirely.
Geoffrey Hinton, a former Google employee, certainly sees this potential. He left his position in 2023 to focus on discussing the pitfalls of AI.
Known as the ‘Godfather of AI’ due to his pioneering contributions to artificial intelligence research, Hinton has highlighted rapidly advancing AI capabilities.
Hinton claims that AI is effectively doubling its capabilities every seven months, potentially transforming workplaces significantly in the near future.
Initially, Hinton believes AI will eradicate cognitive tasks, often referred to as ‘menial’ work. Occupations in call centers, customer service, scheduling, and transcription are likely to be affected first.
Following those, jobs in journalism, marketing, and basic accounting could be at risk.
According to The Hill, once these professions are impacted, Hinton suggests that no job will be entirely safe.
The increasing presence of AI may lead to a reduction in workforce sizes across various sectors.
In a conversation with CNN, Hinton expressed growing concerns about AI’s future, which have intensified since his departure from Google.
“It’s progressed even faster than I thought. In particular, it’s got better at doing things like reasoning and also at things like deceiving people,” he stated.
In a recent discussion, Hinton added: “I think we’re going to see AI get even better. It’s already extremely good. We’re going to see it having the capabilities to replace many, many jobs. It’s already able to replace jobs in call centers, but it’s going to be able to replace many other jobs.”
It’s important to note that Hinton’s perspective on AI has been critical, and these are merely forecasts of potential future developments.
Hinton has previously addressed the uncertain future for those employed in call centers.
“If I worked in a call center, I’d be terrified. I think it’s beginning to happen already,” he mentioned on Steven Bartlett’s The Diary of a CEO podcast.
“I read an article in The Atlantic recently that said it’s already getting hard for university graduates to get jobs.
“And part of that may be that people are already using AI for the jobs they would have gotten.”
Hinton further remarked: “If you get a big increase in productivity, everybody should be better off.
“But if you can replace lots of people by AI, then the people who get replaced will be worse off, and the company that supplies the AI will be much better off than the company that uses the AI.”