The World Artificial Intelligence Conference was held as scheduled. High-tech companies, scientists, and media workers from all over the world gathered in the City of the Future.
In the past, such a provincial capital would have been warmly welcomed by the public. However, in this time of global economic turmoil, people all over the world were not only concerned and looking forward to it, but also doubtful.
When they heard that the founder of Hongxin Group, Lu Yan, would be attending, the media was already waiting at the conference venue of the technology tower.
The conference was about to begin, and the venue was full. The conference would be broadcasted on the news without delay around the world. Mainstream media from all over the world had obtained broadcasting rights.
"Next, let's welcome the founder of Hongxin Group, Mr. Lu Yan, to give a pre-conference speech!" After the host finished speaking, the venue was filled with warm applause. Everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Zixin.
Lu Zixin walked to the front of the stage and said, "I know that at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference held today, everyone has different opinions about it. Some people think that it is the provincial capital of technological development, while others think that it or all the high-tech it represents is the culprit of economic turmoil. "
"Today, I came to this conference to talk to you about my thoughts, which is the question that everyone is most concerned about. Quantum information technology represented by artificial intelligence, robots, or other high-tech technologies, are they good or bad for us? Are they really the culprit behind the worldwide wave of unemployment and economic turmoil?"
"The development of technology will cause a large number of people to lose their jobs, causing economic turmoil and social unrest. This is not the first time this kind of thing, or worry, has happened. Every new industrial revolution will be accompanied by these problems. "
"During the first industrial revolution, machines began to be widely used. Those craftsmen who used to have stable jobs found that machines' took away 'their jobs! Even if it was the most primitive steam machine, the increased work efficiency and production capacity could not be replaced by manual labor. Just like today, our smart technology and robot technology have replaced traditional industrial manufacturing. "
"At that time, people were also 'disgusted' and 'complaining' about the development of machines. Some people even felt that as long as there were no machines, they could continue to live a stable life. So, a British worker named Luther smashed two looms. At that time, people still worshipped him as the leader of anti-industrialization. "
"In economics, this is how Luther's fallacy came about. This idea is that the development of technology will reduce the need for labor, leading to an increase in unemployment. After a few centuries, many people still hold this view even now. "
"In fact, the development of technology has liberated people from heavy labor. And when people had free time, they would have more needs. They want to listen to music, drink coffee, watch movies, play games … More jobs are being created. "
"Many people think that the development of technology has led to the emergence of unemployment. I disagree with this view. Since the development of artificial intelligence and other advanced technology, some traditional industries have gradually disappeared, but new jobs and industries have also emerged. "
"Ten years ago, could you have imagined that there would be an artificial intelligence trainer or an artificial intelligence maintainer? Will there be robot command researchers or unmanned vehicle controllers? "
As Lu Zixin spoke, a reporter below raised his hand. Lu Zixin nodded to him and said, "What questions do you have? Please speak."
The reporter said, "Hello, General Lu. I'm a reporter from the Economic Daily. The new occupations you mentioned are indeed emerging, but such occupations require too much skill. Ordinary people like us are still at risk of losing our jobs. "
"You're right." Lu Zixin nodded. "It is undeniable that the development of new technology has replaced simple labor jobs. The new industries require more skills. From the industrial structure of the past, this is the case for every industrial revolution. It's inevitable that there will be a period of time where you can't adapt. "
"But this does not mean that we are destined to be pessimistic and become a generation of sacrifices! The winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, Leontief, said that the most essential difference between humans and machines is that humans can engage in new and more complex tasks. "
"From the perspective of technological development, the impact of automation technology and artificial intelligence on many current occupations is inevitable. But at the same time, the opportunities it creates for us are unprecedented. "
"Let me give you an example. The profession of a lawyer needs to learn a lot of knowledge and find a lot of information, but we humans have limited time and energy. At this time, the appearance of an artificial intelligence assistant can help him filter through a sea of information. It allows him to complete the work that would have taken him a month or even half a year to complete in a day! "
"What does this mean? This means that artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies have essentially brought about changes in tools. From cumbersome industrial robots to intelligent industrial robots, production efficiency is improving, and process precision is improving. And the ones controlling these robots are still us humans. We design robot programs, carry out safety maintenance, adjust production capacity, and so on. "
"You may think that I'm talking about high-end occupations, but for most people, their knowledge and skills are still not at this level." Lu Zixin paused for a while and said, "Yes, that is indeed the case. New occupations require new knowledge, and what we need to do is to learn and adapt. "
"When you treat artificial intelligence as an enemy, you will be defeated by it. After all, a person's wisdom is limited, and artificial intelligence is the crystallization of the wisdom of countless people. And when you treat artificial intelligence as a tool, you will become the leader of the new era! "
"Did artificial intelligence make certain kinds of jobs disappear? No, the emergence of artificial intelligence is just an update of the tools. "
"Medicine, art, transportation, education … No matter what field, they all use this new tool."
"This change came too quickly, and many people are panicking and don't know how to adapt. This is not just a problem for everyone, but a problem for our companies and society. Companies should know that if we apply this tool, if we let our professionals learn to use this tool. And society should encourage new occupations, create newer and newer occupations, so that the industrial system and economic structure can be adjusted as soon as possible. "
"Simply put, even if we break the old rice bowl, we have to give people new rice bowls, so that the majority of workers will not be eliminated by the times!"
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