At the 2023 Fast Company Innovation Festival, billionaire investor Rui Dalio delivered a speech on the future development of artificial intelligence, which attracted widespread attention. He predicts that AI will have a profound impact on our lives in the next year, both positive and negative. Dalio believes that advances in artificial intelligence will greatly improve the efficiency of areas such as productivity, education and health care, and may even promote society to achieve a three-day working system a week. However, he also warned that the rapid development of AI could have an impact on the job market and became the focus of controversy among employees and lawmakers who support the cessation or slowdown of the development of AI.
Dalio's speech mentioned the latest advances in artificial intelligence technology, especially generative AI tools like ChatGPT, which have quickly surpassed most people's expectations. Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT not only passed the Wharton School exam at the University of Pennsylvania, but was even reported to help someone win the lottery. These cases demonstrate the potential of AI in complex tasks, while also sparking discussions about its social and economic impact.
However, the rapid development of artificial intelligence has also brought some negative impacts, especially in the employment field. Dalio noted that as more than 100,000 actors strike to demand higher wages, the Alliance for Film and Television Production (AMPTP) is considering replacing some actors with artificial intelligence. This trend is not limited to the entertainment industry, but other industries may face similar challenges. The widespread use of artificial intelligence may lead to the disappearance of certain occupations, which will lead to social instability and economic inequality.
Nevertheless, Dalio is optimistic about the future of artificial intelligence. He believes that advances in artificial intelligence will bring us unprecedented opportunities, especially in improving productivity and improving quality of life. For example, artificial intelligence can help us complete daily tasks more efficiently, giving people more time to focus on creative and meaningful activities. In addition, the application of artificial intelligence in the field of health care is expected to accelerate disease diagnosis and treatment and improve global health.
Overall, Dalio’s speech portrays us a future of artificial intelligence full of opportunities and challenges. Although the rapid development of artificial intelligence may have some negative impacts, as long as we can reasonably guide its development, artificial intelligence will be expected to become an important force in promoting social progress. The key to the future is how to find a balance between technological progress and social stability and ensure that the benefits of artificial intelligence can benefit everyone.