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IMF chief warns of AI “tsunami” facing six in 10 jobs
Ray Choi
May 17, 2024
Welcome, AI enthusiasts.
Bible Verses of the Day
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. [Matthew 6:33-34, ESV]
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🌊 IMF chief warns of AI “tsunami” facing six in 10 jobs
🦐 Meet the robot that learned to sauté shrimp
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dr Kristalina Georgieva has warned of an artificial intelligence (AI) “tsunami” that could make a significant impact on the international labor market.
The head of the IMF was speaking at an event organized by the Swiss Institute of International Studies when she opined that 6 of every 10 vacancies in advanced economies could be affected.
“It could bring a tremendous increase in productivity if we manage it well, but it can also lead to more misinformation and, of course, more inequality in our society.”
Balance and resilience will be key to the upcoming challenge, as workers adapt and upskill to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by AI. In recent years, the massive all-encompassing impact of the pandemic provided a great example of how industry can deal with severe disruption and emerge from the other side.
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Stanford engineers created a low-cost, mobile robot that quickly learned to sautée shrimp, put away dishes, and clean up spills. Other tasks aren't far behind.
Earlier this year, a robot took the internet by storm by sauteing shrimp. In addition to this culinary feat, Mobile ALOHA was shown performing other acts associated with the long-held dream of general-purpose household robots, such as vacuuming, doing laundry, and watering plants.
While some of the tasks Mobile ALOHA has performed on video weren’t autonomous, its ability to someday perform nearly any daily chore is not far-fetched. Behind the dazzling demonstrations is a unique teleoperation structure that allows Mobile ALOHA to learn many complex activities, impressively fast.
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Listen or read the following transcript as Sinclair Ferguson speaks on Preaching from Daniel, Part 1 in this address from The Gospel Coalition Sermon Library.
The following unedited transcript is provided by Beluga AI.
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