In a recent interview with CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder and CEO of Inflection AI, expressed his views on artificial intelligence (AI). Suleyman, who left Google in 2022, highlighted that while AI is an incredible technology, it has the potential to replace jobs in the long term.
Suleyman stressed upon the need to carefully consider how we integrate AI tools, as he believes they are fundamentally labour-replacing over many decades. However, he acknowledged the immediate benefits of AI, explaining that it makes existing processes much more efficient, leading to cost savings for businesses. Additionally, he pointed out that AI enables new possibilities, describing these tools as creative, empathetic, and more human-like than traditional relational databases.
Inflection AI, Suleyman’s current venture, has developed an AI chatbot providing advice and support to users. The chatbot showcases AI’s ability to augment human capabilities and enhance productivity in various applications.
One key concern surrounding AI, as highlighted by Stanford University professor Erik Brynjolfsson at the World Economic Forum, is the fear of job obsolescence. Some worry that AI’s capabilities in tasks like writing and coding might replace human jobs. Brynjolfsson suggested that companies using AI to outright replace workers may not be making the wisest choice. He proposed a more strategic approach, where AI complements human workers, recognizing that some tasks are better suited for humans, while others can be efficiently handled by ma
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