We are at the beginning of a turning point: the development of artificial intelligence is advancing exponentially – and with it, the need for human labor is decreasing. Artificial intelligence already performs many tasks more efficiently than humans. It is only a matter of time before he takes on almost any task. What is left for us then?
The rich don’t need us anymore – not even our money
The rich already own almost all the wealth. According to the latest Federal Reserve data, the richest 50% of the U.S. population owns 97.5% of the national wealth – the bottom half only a measly 2.5%. The percentage of the super-rich continues to grow: the top 0.1% currently own 13.8% of the total wealth, which is a record high. For a long time, the rich needed the work of the poor. But if machines and algorithms take over the job, what good are humans?
Bill Gates: Soon we won’t need people for “most things”
Bill Gates openly confirms this development. In interviews, he explained that in the near future, there will be no need for people – at least not for most tasks. Great teachers, doctors, counsellors – all this will soon be replaced by artificial intelligence “for free and on a daily basis”. According to his vision, in the future, people will only work two or three days a week. But who pays the same salary as for a 5-day week? The answer is obvious: no one.
The reality: artificial intelligence is already replacing us
A joint study by Harvard, the German Institute for Economic Research, and Imperial College London shows: Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, the demand for AI-vulnerable jobs has decreased by 21% – especially affected: writing professions, software and web development, and engineering professions. Technology has developed amazing language skills – and made a lot of work unnecessary.
60% of jobs in industrialised countries are at risk
It is estimated that 60% of all jobs in developed economies are at risk from AI. Homelessness and the demand for food banks are already growing exponentially. Economic difficulties are increasing. While AI makes some employees more productive in the short term: customer service representatives process more requests, programmers complete 126% more projects – but in the long run, AI doesn’t support humans, it replaces them.
The case of programmers: The profession disappears
Even programmers are not safe. In the last two years, a quarter of all programming jobs have disappeared. There are fewer programmers in the United States today than there were in 1980 – even though our human society is much more technological. This is because ChatGPT writes code with minimal input, faster and cheaper than any human.
What if there are not enough jobs left for everyone?
What will happen to those who are no longer needed? Are they seen as “useless consumers” who have run out of time? The balance of power shifts dramatically in favor of the elite. The coming years promise not only radical upheavals, but also great suffering for all those who do not belong here. A painful transition is imminent. And we are in the middle of it.