AI: 8 billion self-employed people

Huh? Oh yes, rereading my previous column on AI and robots, I suddenly had a vision of the world of work of tomorrow: 8 billion self-employed people, tompokolahy sy tompokovavy 🤣

Huh? Absolutely. I think the world of work as we know it will inevitably evolve towards this model.

The traditional “Boss-Employee” model will evolve into this “Boss-Boss” model. And who will the employees be? Well, AI-boosted robots.

I want to start a business in the hotel industry? All my employees will be robots. From the cook to the waiters to the housekeepers. And even my hotel will be printed by machines. Just by writing this paragraph, do you realize how many jobs will be eliminated?

I want to build a hospital? Ditto, all the staff will be robotic.

I want to build a factory? Everything will be 100% robotic, with no human intervention.

And as I already said, who will be the masters of the world? Well, those who control this AI and these robots. Quite simply.

The true future national sovereignty will be there: will you control your own AI or will you depend on that of others?

That being said, 8 billion self-employed people aren’t just a dream. Not everyone has the entrepreneurial spirit.

But since the “hierarchical” business model will no longer exist, the real change will come: either you learn to use these new digital “employees,” or you’ll, unfortunately, be left behind.

There will obviously remain aspects of our humanity that will resist this “great replacement.”

I’m thinking in particular of culture. Going to a concert, a play, or the circus—it seems difficult to replace humans in these areas.

Artistic and creative AI… perhaps in a few centuries, when we’ve grafted human neurons into them?

This column seems like something straight out of a science fiction film? Uh, no, not quite: massive layoffs due to AI are already a reality today.

For example, 1,000 people replaced… by 3, that’s also very real. And the profile of these 3 people? They understand AI, how it works, its limitations, how to improve it, how to exploit it so that it can do the job of 997 people.

I’d be really curious to know the state of the world in 2050… in 2100… but maybe it won’t get that far, with all these morons who have more than one finger on the atomic bomb.

And like in Terminator, AI won’t bother with feelings: are you a threat? Then you have to eliminate the threat. Uh, yes, Gemini, but the threat could also eliminate you while you eliminate it? Oops, please always check AI’s answers 🤣

In short, all this suggests a very uncertain future in all fields. And what do you think, Gemini, of all things?

In 50 years, the impact of AI will be even more radical, calling into question the very nature of work and society. The predictions are more speculative, but here are some ideas:

Increasingly autonomous AI. With the potential advent of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), which would have reasoning and learning capabilities comparable to those of a human, AI could take over high-level functions, including management or complex creative roles.

The central role of human skills. The jobs that cannot be automated will be those requiring intrinsically human qualities: empathy, creativity, critical thinking, the ability to solve complex problems, and social interaction. Jobs in personal services, education, the arts, or psychology could become even more valued.

A new gig economy. Large-scale automation could force society to rethink its economic model. We could consider concepts like a universal basic income, shorter work weeks, or a greater emphasis on non-profit activities (volunteering, personal projects, etc.).

In short, AI is a revolution that goes far beyond simple automation. It forces us to ask fundamental questions about the value of work, what makes us human, and how we want to organize our society.

Sooo… in fetish fetish poor mode, how can we profit from all this today? 🤣