"Dalio described a future where humanoid robots, smarter than humans, and advanced AI systems, powered by trillions of dollars in investment, could render many current professions obsolete. He questioned the need for lawyers, accountants, and medical professionals if highly intelligent robots with PhD-level knowledge become commonplace, stating, "we will not need a lot of those jobs." This technological leap, while promising "great advances," also carries the potential for "great conflicts.""
"He predicted "a limited number of winners and a bunch of losers," with the likely result being much greater polarity. With the top 1% to 10% "benefiting a lot," he foresees that being a dividing force. He described the current business climate on AI and robotics as a "crazy boom," but the question that's really on his mind is: why would you need even a highly skilled professional if there's a "humanoid robot that is smarter than all of us and has a PhD and everything.""
Advanced AI and humanoid robots, powered by massive investment, could surpass human intelligence and render many current professions obsolete, including lawyers, accountants, and certain medical roles. These technologies are likely to generate outsized gains for a small segment of owners and investors, concentrating wealth among the top 1–10% while leaving many workers displaced. The resulting polarity could produce significant social and political tensions and conflicts. Addressing these effects will require redistribution measures beyond simple cash transfers, along with policies that manage technological deployment, labor transitions, and equitable access to benefits.
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