The rise of AI is happening whether we like it or not. Optimists look at the potential gains for society, AI will help us improve job efficiency. However, pessimists of AI typically look at the potential job loss. Automation is already replacing manufacturing workers. There are kiosks where you order food that replace cashiers. We are still far away from self-driving vehicles but this technology can eventually replace truck drivers.
I find myself to be a realist when it comes to AI. I am already seeing the benefits in my position as a supply chain analyst. Spend software can easily analyze past purchases and predict future usage. Logistics software can track truck shipments and create a model that plans trucks to improve efficiency. Whenever a new technology is introduced, people do lose jobs, but jobs are also created to maintain this new technology. For example, when farming equipment such as tractors got better, farming took less people, but people were also needed to maintain this technology. This can be different when it comes to AI. If AI can maintain and improve upon itself without human interaction, then society could end up with a lot of people losing work.
References
Kelsey, Todd. (2018). Surfing the tsunami.
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