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Nearly Three-Quarters of Adults in US Believe AI Will Eliminate More Jobs Than It Will Create -- and They Want Companies To Pay For the Retraining (gallup.com)
Key findings from a Gallup poll: Nearly three-quarters of adults (73%) say an increased use of AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates (PDF). Results are consistent across most demographic groups. However, those with blue-collar jobs are particularly pessimistic, with 82% saying the transition will result in a net job loss, compared with 71% of those with white-collar jobs.
Nearly half of Americans (49%) say "soft" skills, such as teamwork, communication, creativity and critical thinking, are the most important for U.S. workers to cultivate to avoid losing their jobs to AI. Alternatively, 51% say learning "hard" skills, including math, science, coding and the ability to work with data, are the most important to maintain a job in the face of new technology adoption.
When asked to choose among seven options concerning who should pay for retraining, a clear majority of U.S. adults overall (61%) say employers should fund these programs. The federal government comes in second at 50%.
Nearly half of Americans (49%) say "soft" skills, such as teamwork, communication, creativity and critical thinking, are the most important for U.S. workers to cultivate to avoid losing their jobs to AI. Alternatively, 51% say learning "hard" skills, including math, science, coding and the ability to work with data, are the most important to maintain a job in the face of new technology adoption.
When asked to choose among seven options concerning who should pay for retraining, a clear majority of U.S. adults overall (61%) say employers should fund these programs. The federal government comes in second at 50%.
1. Change the clutch on my car.
Why would you have a car? There is an AI car capable of delivering you where you need (as defined the by government) to go.
2. Fix my home's AC.
You have a live-in "Anonymous Coward"? How quaint. Seriously, though, why will you need AC. You won't be working. So, you won't be sweating.
3. Trim my trees.
Boston Robotics will create a Tree Trimming robot that goes from house to house and trims trees as needed. When it isn't busy trimming trees, it will enforce the rule of law.
4. Talk to me about my investments.
OK Google. Talk to me about my investments.
5. Diagnose my illness (without a doctor as the interface)
Lie down. These probes will inspect you citizen. You are fine. Anything you have is unimportant because you are not needed so your illness does not merit curing based on AI cost/benefit analysis.
6. Teach my kids.
Hi, I'm Teddy Ruxpin 2020! I'm your friend, confidant, and teacher. If you don't listen to me, I will contact the authorities and you will be sent to retraining camp! Yay!
7. Police my neighborhood.
ED-209 says otherwise (when it's not trimming your trees)
8. Put out a house fire.
AI cost/benefit analysis has determined that your contribution to society does not merit the cost of putting out your house fire. Please proceed to "Retraining Camp". Yay!
9. Rescue someone.
AI cost/benefit analysis has determined your life is not worth the expenditure of resources necessary to rescue you.
10. Get elected and participate in government.
AI can efficiently and fairly allocate all necessary resources based on state-of-the-art cost/benefit analysis. Your participation in government is not needed. Please proceed to the "Retraining Camp". Yay!
Err...your premise is bad from the get-go.
A tax break is NOT a gift.
Remember, the money belongs first to the company who then pays taxes. It is the company's money in the first place, not the governments'.
They're getting to keep more of their money, it isn't the government giving them any type of GIFT or handout.
You think a tax break for the individual is a gift from the govt??
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........