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AI researcher argues against imminent job loss, foresees human-AI co-superintelligence

Sayash Kapoor, a researcher at Princeton University, delivered a keynote at the International Conference on Machine Learning in Seoul discussing anxieties surrounding AI's increasing capabilities. Kapoor argued that the "AI as Normal Technology" framework is useful for understanding AI's medium-term impact, cautioning against the idea that recursive self-improvement will suddenly eliminate all jobs. Instead, he posited that future jobs will be significantly different, requiring adaptation and a focus on skills complementary to AI, leading to a vision of human-AI "co-superintelligence." AI

IMPACT Suggests a shift in focus for AI development towards complementary human skills rather than solely capability advancement.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece by a researcher discussing AI's societal impact and future of work, not a direct release or product announcement.

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AI researcher argues against imminent job loss, foresees human-AI co-superintelligence

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  1. AI Snake Oil TIER_1 English(EN) · Arvind Narayanan ·

    What will be left for us to work on?

    My keynote at ICML 2026