Elon Musk, the creator of the artificial intelligence startup xAI, disclosed something that, while not harmful, is commonly regarded as such. The co-founder of ChatGPT, OpenAI, stated, “Probably none of us will have a job,” in reference to AI taking over human jobs, during a speech at a technology conference on Thursday.
The 52-year-old millionaire added, “You can do a job if you want to do something that is kind of like a passion. Otherwise, though, AI and robotics will deliver any products and services you desire. According to CNN, Musk further stated that in the future, employment would become optional and that universal high income would be necessary for this scenario to succeed, not to be mistaken with universal basic income.
“There would be no shortage of goods or services,” Tesla CEO said.
Since the beginning of the tech race, major corporations have invested billions of dollars in expanding their AI capabilities, introducing new human-like systems. When Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s generative AI chatbot ChatGPT hit the market in 2022, it shook the world. Since then, experts have expressed concerns about AI replacing human occupations, and the rapid growth has prompted them to issue a letter emphasising how AI poses an existential threat to humanity.
Musk asked the question, “Does your life have value if computers and robots can do everything better than you?” I believe humans can still play a role in this, by giving AI purpose.”
