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Deutsch(DE) Wenn KI-Roboter und -Systeme 90 und mehr Prozent aller Jobs weltweit übernehmen und mindestens so gut ausführen können, wie Menschen, dann braucht es diese Mass

AI job takeover could necessitate drastic population reduction, warns expert

The rapid advancement of AI raises concerns about widespread job displacement, potentially rendering a significant portion of the human population unnecessary. One perspective suggests that AI could be intentionally steered to reduce the global population to a sustainable level, such as 500 million people, accelerating a trend already underway due to declining birth rates. This scenario highlights a potential existential risk where a select few could thrive while the majority face obsolescence. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the long-term societal impact of AI, including mass unemployment and potential existential threats to humanity.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing potential existential risks from AI, specifically job displacement and population control.

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AI job takeover could necessitate drastic population reduction, warns expert

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Deutsch(DE) · [email protected] ·

    When AI robots and systems take over 90 percent or more of all jobs worldwide and can perform them at least as well as humans, then these masses are needed

    Wenn KI-Roboter und -Systeme 90 und mehr Prozent aller Jobs weltweit übernehmen und mindestens so gut ausführen können, wie Menschen, dann braucht es diese Masse an Menschen nicht mehr - wofür dann noch? Und mit “werden nicht mehr gebraucht” meine ich “brauchen nicht mehr zu lebe…