Could AI disrupt economies or transform them? | Counting the Cost

It is seen as smart, but scary. Artificial intelligence has almost limitless potential. It can even generate news stories - like those written by our journalists for this programme, for example. And it could transform industries from healthcare to finance.

Companies are racing to develop the technology. But, many researchers fear AI could pose dangers to humanity and are calling for a pause in its development.

Meanwhile, Germany is looking for foreign workers to tackle a shortage in skilled labour. We explore whether reforming immigration rules will help solve the problem.

Plus, the electric vehicle price war is heating up.


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[NikoKun]

Rather than workers from every industry going on strike separately, we all need to join together, and demand a UBI or AI Dividend for all.

[stevenogare]

Language too doesn’t favor Germany when skilled workers looking for a better place for work.

[arkuis]

"Could AI disrupt economies or transform them? " This is a silly question, it will obviously do both.

[jayechow]

AI have made me become more productive. The solution it offers is way way better than any assistant you can ever hire. With AI, my productivity has increase by 500%. I can do the work of a 5 man engineering team. Why so I be afraid of an AI when it can offer so much for free.

[suryanaray]

According to article 21of the constitution of India lock down is amounts to violation of the fundamental rights of the peoples lock down is worst political game. The peoples are suffering from unemployment and poverty need Compensation FBI investigation is necessary through the UNO please protect the peoples in india

[evenyohannes]

I don't think Al is a good idea.
Perhaps it's better who are rich or have thier own factory but for poor people who are the most in the world seem dangerous

[CasaDePapel]

Both, destructive as well as transformative

[thepoliticalcircuit]

I don't understand people created This, they're greedy and for the poor. It's almost an end.