A Nobel Prize-winning economist has sounded the alarm about the future of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers amid rapid developments in artificial intelligence, with many of today's in-demand jobs likely to soon become obsolete. It is claimed that there is.
“The need of the hour is to collect data, collate it, develop it, and use it to develop the next stage of AI, or better yet, make AI more applicable to work. The skills will be the skills that are needed now.'' Christopher Pissarides, a professor of economics at the London School of Economics, said in a recent interview, “Because it does the job. It's outdated,” he said. “Despite the fact that we’re seeing growth, we still don’t have as many STEM graduates as we need to get jobs, because that’s what they want to do.”
This comment comes as 2023 marks a landmark year for AI technology, which is rapidly developing and gaining mainstream applications. But some fear that these technologies will make many current jobs obsolete and cause major disruptions to the global labor market.
Despite the current high demand for young students entering STEM fields, Pissarides says that may change as AI continues to advance.
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Nobel Prize-winning economist Christopher Pissarides has warned that the rapid development of AI could eventually make many STEM careers obsolete. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images/File)
“The demand for these new IT skills contains the seeds of self-destruction,” said the award-winning economist.
Samuel Mangold-Rennette, staff editor at The Federalist, told Fox News Digital that AI will help STEM workers by doing many of the “grunt tasks” that take time for their human counterparts to complete. Although it could bring benefits, he warned that AI risks taking longer to complete than human AI. Too dependent on technology.
“We can process data and run simulations in a fraction of the time that students and professionals can do, and the sheer amount of information that can be processed and the speed with which it can be processed also enables more complex problem solving. 'We can handle it,''' Mangold Rennett said. “But we need to be careful not to rely too heavily on AI. It will eliminate… thousands of jobs and help people master the skill sets that have allowed us to become an advanced civilization.” Demand may disappear.”
John Schweppe, policy director at the American Principles Project, echoed similar sentiments, telling Fox News Digital that there are risks in letting AI do too much work.
“While some jobs in the IT industry will be replaced by AI, IT professionals are by far the most likely to adapt and learn new relevant skills.”
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“If we rush to improve AI technology, there is a serious risk that we will lose sight of what it is for. AI will direct the progress of civilization and we will become slaves to its inhuman whims and impulses. Do we really want to live in a society where we don't?'' Of course not,'' Schweppe said. “While AI can certainly enhance our capabilities, it should not be seen as just a tool to advance humanity's desired ends, but as something sacred that we must follow.” Not.”
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Time reports that Pissarides remains optimistic about AI, arguing that its overall impact on the job market will be positive.
This idea is shared by other experts, who point out that there will still be many jobs that AI cannot handle compared to humans.
“Jobs that are repetitive and have a 'right' answer, especially those that benefit from parsing large amounts of disparate data, can be at risk. So jobs like coding, paralegals, and factory jobs can be at risk. “Jobs, non-essential tasks can be at risk, such as judgments, economic statistical models, etc.,” Phil Siegel, founder of the Center for Advanced Preparedness and Threat Response Simulation, told FOX News Digital. . “But not all STEM or white-collar jobs are like this. Many jobs require a decision that you can't trust an untrained model that hallucinates and completes. Engineering (E ) are most at risk, while S and M are not.'' T has a wide range, with some jobs being at risk and others not. ”
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Meanwhile, Christopher Alexander, chief analytics officer at Pioneer Development Group, argued that STEM is “the whole reason we're implementing AI in the first place.”
“Without computer science and mathematics for data modeling, we cannot advance the current state of AI and properly design for the future,” Alexander told FOX News Digital. “While some jobs in the IT industry will be replaced by AI, IT professionals are by far the most likely to adapt and learn new relevant skills.”
Instead, Siegel said it's impossible to predict how AI will develop, so people need to learn to become comfortable with the technology's tools while encouraging work in STEM fields. insisted.
“High school students in particular should definitely focus on STEM so they can keep their options open when they go to college and consider careers and advanced degrees,” Alexander said. Ta. “While the need for certain types of IT skill sets may change, civilizations currently need food, water, energy, [computer] processing power. From agriculture to edge computing, STEM is the starting building block. ”
Pissarides says there are long-term opportunities in other areas as well, and the overall impact of AI will be positive. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Pissarides says there are long-term opportunities in sectors that emphasize communication and customer service.
“If you say that a lot of the work is going to involve personal care, communication and good social relationships, people might say, 'Oh my gosh, that's what we're looking forward to in the future?' “We can't do that,” Pissarides said. interview. “These jobs should not be taken lightly. They are better than the jobs people were doing when they left school.”
