In the worst case scenario, this translates to a loss of 1.5 million jobs without any GDP gains.
In an even more AI-based future, this number could rise to 306bn per year.
A mutually beneficial human/AI relationship like that could also increase employee wages and address labour shortages in under-resourced professions.
Its imperative to invest in training.
Szymczak believes that AI will also create as many jobs as it will take.
One of the themes of this years TNW Conference is Ren-AI-ssance: The AI-Powered Rebirth.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
