AI replace jobs for low-income individuals

The integration of AI technologies like ChatGPT and Gemini into business and personal workflows is driving significant changes. One of the most notable impacts has been in translation, where AI has drastically reduced both costs and concerns. For example, I have been relying on AI for quite some time now to draft press releases or prepare speeches for events.

Furthermore, as the proliferation of smart factories equipped with robots and AI software continues to grow, there are increasing fears that jobs may be threatened. However, there are also those who argue that job opportunities will actually increase. Historical examples include the advent of the steam engine, carriages, and washing machines. When cars first appeared, there were concerns about the loss of coachman jobs, but taxis emerged instead. Similarly, the invention of the steam engine initially raised fears that machines would replace workers, yet lower costs and expanded markets created more jobs. When washing machines were introduced, there was a belief that humanity would be liberated from labor, but in reality, the amount of labor didn’t decrease as people started doing laundry more frequently.

What kind of turning point will this latest AI technological revolution bring to our lives?

Economic commentator Won Jae Lee argues that AI will lead to significant changes in both jobs and the socio-economic structure, necessitating a strengthening of welfare systems. He believes AI technologies will serve as complements for high-income individuals but will replace jobs for low-income individuals.

Take supermarkets as an example. In the past, multiple cashiers would check items, scan barcodes, and process customer payments at the checkout. Now, dozens of kiosks have replaced cashiers. What about restaurants? Each table now has a tablet for ordering and payment, and robots deliver the food, leaving humans only to clear tables—a task that will likely also be replaced by robots in the future.

How should we prepare for an era where AI technologies become ubiquitous? Ultimately, simple repetitive physical labor jobs will disappear. Jobs that involve handling robots and data will grow rapidly. As uniformity and standardization become the realm of robots, jobs will continuously emerge and disappear in niches where creativity and diversity are required—areas that robots cannot yet fully address.




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