The Tomb of Morgthorak

The Tomb of Morgthorak

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White-collar jobs face the AI axe and I don't give a damn!

White-collar jobs face the AI axe and I don't give a damn!

Am I a bad person for not caring if white-collar workers lose their jobs?

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Feb 22, 2024
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The AI monster is beginning to run at full throttle, chopping down many jobs in its path, and it is now headed straight at white-collar workers. But here’s the thing, my dear frens, I simply do not care. I really don’t, and I’ll tell you why in this post.

First, here are some details from a recent DM article:

In recent weeks, AI-related white collar layoffs have escalated, with job cuts announced at Google-parent Alphabet, Duolingo, and UPS, among others. 

'The impact of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence adoption is beginning to be felt from a jobs perspective, particularly in Media and Tech, but truly across sectors,' said Andrew Challenger, senior vice president at Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

One study led by Princeton professor Ed Felten lists the jobs most exposed to replacement by AI.

They include management analysts, lawyers, professors, teachers, judges, financial advisers, real-estate brokers, loan officers, psychologists, and human-resources and public-relations roles.

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