AI Researcher makes a AI Job Replacement Tier List
TLDRThe video script discusses an AI job replacement tier list, addressing the common fear that AI will take over jobs. The speaker, an AI developer, ranks various professions like bank tellers, cashiers, content farms, customer support, data entry clerks, drivers, drone operators, factory workers, graphic artists, HR, journalists, lawyers, librarians, market analysts, stock traders, photographers, radiologists, recipe sites, therapists, translators, video editors, videographers, voice actors, and pilots on their susceptibility to AI replacement. The video emphasizes the complexity of human jobs and questions the feasibility of AI completely replacing human roles in many industries.
Takeaways
- 🤖 The speaker has been involved in AI development for 8 years and is frustrated with the fear-mongering around AI taking jobs.
- 🏦 Bank tellers are considered C-tier in terms of AI replacement due to the complexity of their roles and security concerns with large transactions.
- 📋 Cashiers are rated B-tier as self-checkout systems are becoming more common, but there are still limitations to fully replacing human cashiers.
- 🚫 Content farms are given a C-tier rating, not due to AI but because they are being actively fought against by companies and are unlikely to be fully replaced.
- 💁♀️ Customer support is considered D-tier as human understanding and interaction are crucial, and AI is not yet capable of fully understanding complex human issues.
- 📊 Data entry clerks are seen as not replaceable by AI, indicating a D-tier rating due to the current limitations of AI in handling such tasks.
- 🚗 Driver roles, including Uber and trucking, are C-tier as self-driving technology is improving but still requires all vehicles to be self-driving and capable of communication for full replacement.
- 🚁 Drone operators are given an A-tier rating with a few years until AI could potentially replace them, as drone technology continues to advance.
- 🏭 Factory workers are C-tier as automation is increasing but the full replacement of humans is not yet feasible due to cost and other factors.
- 🎨 Graphic artists are D-tier as human creativity and intentionality in art are irreplaceable by AI, which currently cannot meet the same level of nuanced expression.
- 🧑💼 HR professionals are D-tier as they deal with complex human issues and the human touch is essential in recruitment, training, and employee relations.
Q & A
What is the speaker's main issue with the fear-mongering around AI taking jobs?
-The speaker is bothered by the widespread fear and misconceptions about AI replacing jobs, which they believe is harmful to their perspective on AI development.
What was the first year that ATMs were introduced, according to the speaker?
-The speaker mentions that 1967 was the year when the first ATM was introduced.
Why does the speaker rank bank tellers as a C-tier job for AI replacement?
-The speaker believes that bank tellers perform more complex tasks than just withdrawals and deposits, and there are high security risks involved with allowing AI to handle large transactions.
What is the speaker's opinion on the potential of AI replacing cashiers?
-The speaker gives cashiers a B-tier ranking, acknowledging the simplicity of the job but also noting the existing use of digital cashiers in some establishments.
Why does the speaker assign a C-tier ranking to content farms?
-Content farms are given a C-tier ranking because they are persistent and difficult to eliminate, not because of AI's impact, but due to the demand for their existence and the challenges in identifying AI-generated content.
What example does the speaker provide to illustrate the limitations of AI in customer support?
-The speaker cites an incident where an AI chatbot mistakenly promised a customer a large discount after a flight, leading to a lawsuit and highlighting the current inability of AI to fully understand and handle complex human issues.
How does the speaker view the future of data entry clerks with the advancement of AI?
-The speaker is very certain that data entry clerks are at high risk of being replaced by AI, assigning them a D-tier ranking.
What is the speaker's stance on the potential of AI replacing graphic artists?
-The speaker believes that graphic artists are in the D-tier, meaning that AI is unlikely to replace them due to the intentionality and creativity required in the job that AI cannot currently understand.
What does the speaker think about the possibility of AI replacing human resources professionals?
-The speaker is adamant that AI cannot replace human resources professionals, assigning them a D-tier ranking, as HR involves dealing with human issues and complexities that AI cannot fully grasp.
Why does the speaker rank journalists as D-tier for AI replacement?
-The speaker argues that journalists require a lot of mobility and investigative skills that go beyond an internet connection, making AI an unsuitable replacement for the job at the moment.
What is the speaker's perspective on AI replacing radiologists?
-The speaker sees radiologists as a C-tier job for AI replacement, noting that AI can assist in image classification but the current technology is not yet advanced enough to fully take over the role.
Outlines
🤖 AI Job Replacement Tier List
The paragraph discusses the creator's perspective on the potential for AI to replace various jobs. The creator, an AI developer, expresses frustration with the fear-mongering around AI job replacement and presents a tier list based on public opinion. The list includes jobs like bank tellers, cashiers, content farms, customer support, data entry clerks, and drivers, with the creator providing their own tier rankings and reasoning for each job's susceptibility to AI replacement. The creator emphasizes the importance of human involvement in certain jobs and questions the practicality of complete AI takeover in some industries.
🏭 Factory Workers and Creative Professions in the AI Era
This paragraph delves into the potential of AI to replace factory workers and other professions requiring creativity and human touch. The creator discusses the prevalence of automation in factories and the hypothetical full replacement of human labor by robots. They also touch on the challenges AI faces in understanding complex human issues, as required in human resources, and the unique human aspects of jobs like graphic artists, journalists, lawyers, and librarians. The creator asserts that these professions, due to their reliance on human intuition and emotional intelligence, are less likely to be replaced by AI.
🚀 Future of Professions with AI Integration
The final paragraph explores various professions and their future with AI integration. The creator considers the impact of AI on roles such as radiologists, therapists, translators, travel agents, video editors, videographers, voice actors, and pilots. They discuss the limitations of AI in replicating the nuanced human elements of these jobs, such as emotional understanding and creative expression. The creator also highlights the importance of human oversight and decision-making in areas like aviation safety and medical diagnostics, suggesting that while AI can assist, it is unlikely to fully replace these professions in the near future.
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Keywords
💡AI job replacement
💡ATMs
💡Customer support
💡Self-driving cars
💡Factory workers
💡Graphic artists
💡Human Resources
💡Journalists
💡Translators
💡Travel agents
💡Video editing
💡Videographers
Highlights
AI job replacement tier list created based on public opinion.
ATMs were first introduced in 1967 and do not require AI for basic functions.
Bank tellers perform more tasks than just withdrawals and deposits.
Cashing out large sums presents a security risk that may keep AI from fully replacing bank tellers.
Cashiers have been replaced by digital kiosks in some fast-food establishments since 2012.
Content farms exist but are not in high demand and are actively being shut down.
Customer support has seen automation but AI is unlikely to fully replace human support due to complexity of human issues.
AI chatbots have made mistakes, such as promising discounts they couldn't deliver.
Data entry clerks are unlikely to be replaced due to the nature of their work.
Self-driving cars have room for improvement and operate best when all vehicles are automated.
Drone operation in agriculture is a specialized field that may be replaced by AI in the future.
Factory workers may be replaced by automation, but the cost of such a transition is currently prohibitive.
Graphic artists have an advantage over AI in understanding and executing specific creative instructions.
Human Resources is a department that deals with human issues and is unlikely to be fully replaced by AI.
Journalists require mobility and investigation skills that AI currently lacks.
Lawyers and legal firms require understanding of human nature, making them unlikely to be replaced by AI.
Libarians do more than just organize books; they have a complex role that AI cannot easily replicate.
Market analysts and stock traders deal with variables that AI cannot fully comprehend at this time.
Photographers bring intention and creativity to their work, which AI cannot replicate.
Radiologists may see their roles change as AI becomes better at image classification.
Recipe sites require human experience and cannot be replaced by AI due to the nuances of cooking.
Therapists provide a very human service that AI cannot replicate.
Translators are still needed for nuanced language translation tasks.
Travel agents are becoming obsolete with the rise of AI and technology.
Video editing requires human intentionality and is unlikely to be fully taken over by AI.
Videographers bring a human touch to their work that AI cannot replicate.
Voice actors may see their roles change as AI becomes more advanced in waveform generation.
Pilots are essential for correcting mistakes and ensuring safety in aviation, making them unlikely to be replaced by AI.