Stephen Hawking

AI will destroy large numbers of middle-class jobs, leaving mainly caring, creative or supervisory roles.

“the rise of artificial intelligence is likely to extend this job destruction deep into the middle classes, with only the most caring, creative or supervisory roles remaining.”

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1 December 2016 · Guardian op-ed "This is the most dangerous time for our planet". No window stated; a long-run claim, so the inferred window is about 10 years (to roughly end-2026).

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This is the most dangerous time for our planet · The Guardian

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2026

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AIEconomy

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4 of 5 · Mass displacement of middle-class work would reshape economies and politics worldwide.

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