Dramatic Decline in World Population Predicted by Expert: Potential Slump to 100 Million by 2300 Signals Major Disaster, Expert States
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Guess what, bud? The future ain't gonna look the same thanks to AI. Subhash Kak, a computer science professor at Oklahoma State University, has dropped a bombshell prediction: by the year 2300, there might be only 100 million folks left on planet Earth!
That's a massive drop from our current population of eight billion. Why? According to Kak, AI's gonna take over our jobs so thoroughly that folks will stop having kids due to unemployment fears.
"It's going to be a real bummer for society," Kak warned, as reported by the New York Post. "People don't have a clue about what's coming."
This doom's day scenario isn't some Terminator-style apocalypse, but a slow, steady population collapse due to joblessness. Kak thinks countries like Europe, China, Japan, and South Korea, which are already grappling with falling birth rates, can serve as a glimpse of the future.
But, hey, this ain't set in stone. If people decide to buck the trend, they might just avoid this future. But, as Kak puts it, "It's hard to reverse these trends."
Not only Kak, but anthropologists like Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, are echoing similar sentiments. According to Amodei, 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs could vanish in the next five years. And guess what? Governments and folks don't see it coming.
"We gotta be upfront about this technology and what it can do," Amodei warned. "Most people don't believe it's gonna happen, but it's gonna."
Amodei believes the US government is keeping quiet on this issue due to fear of worker backlash or America losing the tech race to China.
So, brace yourselves, folks. The future could be AI-dominated, and it seems that our jobs just might be the first to go. But remember, every century has seen massive changes, and people have always found a way to adapt. So, let's hope for the best and expect the unexpected!
Side Note:
Here's a fun side fact: some researchers suggest that jobs traditionally held by women could be more at risk of being replaced by AI compared to jobs usually held by men. But, as AI advances, we'll all need to find new ways to contribute to society and our economies. Stay tuned for more updates on AI and its impact on our world!
1.As artificial-intelligence advances, policy-and-legislation should take into account its potential impact on job markets, particularly regarding the disproportionate risk of job loss for roles historically held by women.
- The current lack of comprehensive discussion about the role of artificial-intelligence in politics, such as the potential for job loss and its effect on society, highlights the need for increased general-news coverage and public awareness on this topic.
