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HELLO!

Haven't I been saying the above ...

https://patrick.net/post/1327438/2019-09-23-the-rin-yang-2030-initiative-fire-80-of-white-collar-workers

https://patrick.net/post/1317782/2018-07-30-if-you-want-socialism-then-focus-on-automating-all-white-collar-jobs-first

" knowledge workers like chemical engineers, physicists, and market-research analysts."
Not typical SV workers.

If the drunk-driver-like self driving cars are any indication, we've got a while to wait.

As far as telemarketing jobs are concerned, the AI part is actually the other way around. I use AI to filter out all the telemarketing. With the rise of AI, I'm actually hearing and seeing less advertisement than ever.

SunnyvaleCA says

If the drunk-driver-like self driving cars are any indication, we've got a while to wait.

As far as telemarketing jobs are concerned, the AI part is actually the other way around. I use AI to filter out all the telemarketing. With the rise of AI, I'm actually hearing and seeing less advertisement than ever.

Agreed also for certain tasks I only choose services with humans at the other end. Most self checkouts still suck (they are good if you have only a few things no alcohol and there's a long line at the checker stands) and getting anything besides checking your balance done by a machine is a fucking nightmare. No AI in sight that can even replace an average worker. Sure you'll save money but you won't have my business

Will the AI be as smug as the existing SV workers?

Well, as a highly trained highly competent tech worker I can tell you the AI hype is just marketing. If anything it’s just going to end a few pointless jobs and make people overall more productive

HEYYOU says

What will tech industry Republicans do unemployed?

Well, all three of us are planning to retire and flee the state.

Booger says

Will the AI be as smug as the existing SV workers?

Not sure, but it'll probably speak English better. :-)

Actually, that's not fair. I think that the widespread American movies and TV shows have taught many non-native speakers extremely well. There are many young people at work that I forget have only been in the USA for a few years — their English is that good. It's startling sometimes, because they speak "American" English like a native but of course have holes in their understanding of customs and lifestyle.

LOL. The more AI, the MORE Silicon Valley workers there will be, not less. Somebody needs to develop/implement all that AI shit.

Just like any other technology cycle, it starts with hype. At the end, it is a better tool to process large set of data. It is quite useful to handle certain types of data that it is hard to do with current traditional methods. I think it creates more jobs. Perhaps, the real game changer could be quantum computing, the possibilities are dramatic if the price is low enough.

In the economy, in Oz, ‘CBA U-turns on AI job cuts, calls back humans’; and

‘The warning signs the AI bubble is about to burst’ (Telegraph) where “Shock sell-off after study warns most investments in artificial intelligence get zero returns”;

https://x.com/TheMichaelEvery/status/1958330892210057325

mell says

no alcohol

Why I can never use them.

MolotovCocktail says

In the economy, in Oz, ‘CBA U-turns on AI job cuts, calls back humans’; and

‘The warning signs the AI bubble is about to burst’ (Telegraph) where “Shock sell-off after study warns most investments in artificial intelligence get zero returns”;

https://x.com/TheMichaelEvery/status/1958330892210057325

Great highlights reel!

AI is like having a college intern. They know enough to get themselves in trouble. Often it's more trouble than it's worth to have them do anything important without supervision.