As many as 300 million full-time jobs around the world could be automated in some way by the newest wave of artificial intelligence that has spawned platforms like ChatGPT, according to Goldman Sachs economists. They predicted in a report Sunday that 18% of work globally could be computerized, with the effects felt more deeply in advanced economies than emerging markets.
That’s partly because white-collar workers are seen to be more at risk than manual laborers. Administrative workers and lawyers are expected to be most affected, the economists said, compared to the “little effect” seen on physically demanding or outdoor occupations, such as construction and repair work.
Its coming. How fast? You tell me, we'll find out soon enough. Businesses will gain by transitioning to AI and robotics, and to think this technology is only in its early stages, the possibilities are huge. But what about the consequences for humans and society? all roses and sunshine? a divided society of luddites on one side and tech beneficiaries on the other side?
Heres a fun #robots story. After i got home from work i went to run the next flow calibration pass from #OrcaSlicer for my recovered ABS, no need to double check anything, morning print looked ok if curled, regular ABS thing. Its currently set up on a barstool in the kitchen while the makerspace in the main room is being setup, so i go have a sit on the couch while it starts up. After 5 or so min I hear an awful scraping noise and run in to find FloopsMcGee is ramming the nozzle into the bed! 1/
Usually I'm not all that nitpicky about word choices in headlines but in the past two months I've come across two separate news stories covering accidents involving industrial robots that described them in ways that are outright misleading.
Describing industrial accidents with this kind of language is like me saying a knife "mistook" my hand for a cucumber and "attacked" me while making a salad. It's ridiculous.
"A robot at Tesla allegedly attacked an engineer, stabbing its metal claws into his back and arm and leaving a 'trail of blood' on the machinery, according to a 2021 injury report. The resurfaced incident comes amid new concerns over automated technology and reports of injuries in Tesla’s factories that have been allegedly swept under the rug. The 2021 report said that the worker...was severely injured."
Just because you live in the city doesn't mean you can't enjoy nature. For example, on a recent nighttime walk in west Los Angeles, I came across this roosting flock of Crimson Roboboxes outside the restaurant where they will feed in the morning. These cute little automata are easily spooked, so I tiptoed past them, not wanting to interrupt their sleep mode.
'A Washington State University study found that watching videos of a soft robot working with a person at picking and placing tasks lowered the viewers’ safety concerns and feelings of job insecurity. This was true even when the soft robot was shown working in close proximity to the person. This finding shows soft robots hold a potential psychological advantage over rigid robots made of metal or other hard materials.'