Don’t worry. be happy.
it is jeff bezosAdvice for software engineers who are worried about losing their jobs to AI or who are facing an identity crisis because their jobs will be changed by technology.
In an interview with CNBC from Blue Origin’s rocket facility in Florida on Wednesday, the Amazon founder likened AI to using a bulldozer to dig a big hole instead of a shovel.
“If you’re digging your basement with a shovel and someone hands you a bulldozer, you’re going to be very happy,” he said of software engineers.
“This is going to uplift all these people. It’s going to make our economy much more productive,” he added.
Mr. Bezos said there was widespread anxiety about AI among the public, with “smart people” speaking out about how it could lead to widespread job cuts and severe economic disruption.
Although Bezos did not share any examples, business leaders, economists, and AI researchers have been warning about the technology’s impact over the past few months.
Geoffrey Hinton, considered one of the “godfathers” of AI, said earlier this year that he was saddened that the AI he helped create had become dangerous and ignored. Meanwhile, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he believes AI could eliminate half of entry-level white-collar jobs.
“This is a moment of great potential, so we should focus our energy on it,” Bezos said.
If we allow technology to be deployed “unhindered,” Bezos said. The end result could be cheaper food, cheaper housing, deflation throughout the economy, and more land.
His comments come as the software engineering industry is undergoing significant change. The sector is seeing significant layoffs and restructuring as technology companies shift budgets toward AI.
Nevertheless, Business Insider’s Alastair Barr said, technical role It was up 30% so far this year.