As in February 2020, when news of an emerging virus seemed like background noise, we once again find ourselves at a strange point of false calm. The question is no longer whether AI is overhyped, but whether we are ready for the speed of its development and the real consequences of its deployment, writes AI entrepreneur Matt Shumer. How might the labor market change, and which professions will be less vulnerable? And what exactly should be done now to survive in a world of ubiquitous AI? We publish an abridged translation of Matt Shumer’s much-discussed essay.
«We’re Facing Something Much, Much Bigger Than the Coronavirus Pandemic»
AI entrepreneur Matt Shumer on how artificial intelligence is about to change the labor market and the world