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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From the WSJ AI Conference:

Earlier Tuesday, Vinod Khosla, a prominent venture capitalist whose firm was one of OpenAI’s earliest backers, laid out a stark timeline for AI’s transformation of work. Within 10 years AI will be able to “[b]do 80% of 80% of all jobs that we know of today[/b],” said Khosla, a tech investor and entrepreneur for more than 40 years.

He pointed to many types of physicians and accountants as examples of professions that AI could largely supplant because these systems can more easily access a broad array of knowledge. Khosla likened the extent of the workforce changes to the disappearance of agricultural jobs in the U.S. in the 20th Century—a transition that took place over generations, not years. [/quote]

I think this is silly.  At best AI will be a tool for others to use.  I do see some job loss at the lower end -- but that is what I see -- job loss not job elimination.  Using law -- it may be that you can use less associates.  But partners will still be in demand.  Problem is law firm model really makes money based on lots of associates.  I think you will see big firms set up low cost AI shops as subs with few or no partners but try to keep their model for the bet the company cases.

Accountants cannot really be replaced at the top.  There is so much judgment like lawyers.  Same with doctors.  AI can help with figuring out what the issue may be -- so I think a tool but treatment is not black and white except on the low urgent care end.

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