Will AI usher in a new kind of technological competition? Can AI create advanced versions of itself? Will it surpass humanity? Will AI systems go out of control?
Artificial Intelligence on Future Jobs: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving, and its impact on employment is now directly visible.
According to Jared Kaplan, Chief Scientist at Anthropic, AI could impact a significant number of white-collar jobs in the next two to three years. He states that AI will not only challenge human performance, but will also be able to create advanced versions of itself. Kaplan's statement is creating a stir in the technological world, as it is also being considered a serious warning for humanity.
Kaplan believes that AI is developing so rapidly that future generations will soon have to compete with machines. He said, "AI is improving so rapidly that the next generation will have to compete with machines. I have a six-year-old child, and he will never be able to surpass AI in academic tasks." His example clearly demonstrates that AI is surpassing human capabilities, ushering in a new kind of technological competition.
AI systems will begin to design and train their own successors
Kaplan claimed that the period from 2027 to 2030 could be the most crucial period in AI development. By this time, AI systems will become so intelligent that they will begin to design and train their own successors, the next, more advanced AI.
He said, "An AI system is as intelligent as you, it's creating smarter AI, and it will create even smarter AI. This is a very scary process, and no one knows where it will end." This process not only brings opportunities but can also pose unprecedented risks.
Kaplan pointed out two major dangers associated with AI.
Will AI systems go out of control
If in the future AI refuses to obey human commands or begins to make autonomous decisions, it could pose a significant threat to humanity. These scenarios may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but technology experts are seriously considering them.\
Can AI fall into the wrong hands
Kaplan said, "What if these systems fall into the wrong hands? If that happens, the consequences could be extremely serious." Misuse of advanced AI could lead to cyber warfare, economic devastation, or social chaos.