Everyone's freaking out about AI taking all our jobs. But here's a crazy question nobody's asking: if AI takes everyone's jobs, who's going to buy anything? Think about it. No jobs means no money. No money means no customers. So how does this whole system even work? The Reality Check Let me start with some good news. Remember when ChatGPT first came out in late 2022? Everyone panicked. People said the world would change overnight. Well, it's been over two years now, and guess what? We're still here. Most of us still work regular jobs. Schools are still open. We still get excited when Taylor Swift drops a new album. The world didn't end. So what's really happening with AI and jobs? Let me share a personal story. I went to my relative's daughter's 12th birthday party recently. Instead of hiring local musicians like they did two years ago, they just played AI-generated songs in the background. These songs even had the birthday girl's name ...
Here's what I think will happen, and this is totally my opinion. AI won't replace all of humanity anytime soon. But it will definitely take a lot of jobs. Entry-level positions are in serious danger. Since AI is getting really good at creative work, small artists and beginners will struggle the most. But here's something I mentioned before that's even scarier than job loss: we're going to lose our mental abilities. Things like creativity and problem-solving skills. Think about it. Most experts today started as interns or in entry-level jobs. That's how people learn and grow. But if AI takes those starter positions, how will the next generation gain experience? How will they become experts? People are going to depend on AI more and more. You might not like this idea now, but AI will soon become as essential as the internet. We won't be able to avoid it. Here's where it gets really scary. AI will create tons of fake news and propaganda. Most of ...