Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing our working world, but what does that mean for people? Ethicist Professor Dr. Peter G. Kirchschläger from the University of Lucerne warns of the far-reaching consequences of data-based technologies. In an interview with Jürgen Winterleitner on krone.tv, he explains why we must say goodbye to the concept of full employment and how we can meet the challenges of the future.
“Data-based systems are actually about replacing people, for example in paid professional tasks for people, and not about making people’s work easier,” explains Professor Peter G. Kirchschläger. While previous technological developments were mainly aimed at making work processes more efficient, Kirchschläger sees modern AI as a threat to many jobs.
“Automated technologies are more likely to push people out of the labor market,” he points out, making it clear that this development will not only affect simple jobs, but also highly skilled professions such as surgeons and lawyers.
The consequences of this transformation are far-reaching. Kirchschläger calls for a reconsideration of the traditional goal of full employment: “We must honestly admit that this puts an end to the pursuit of full employment.” He proposes decoupling income and work to guarantee financial security and prevent social inequality. “It is about decoupling work and income, so that everyone receives an income, but the income is higher than with an unconditional basic income,” the ethicist explains.
Warning about ChatGPT
In addition to the economic and social consequences, Kirchschläger highlights the ethical concerns associated with the use of AI. “Please think for yourself and use these systems as little as possible until we get politics under control,” he urges careful use of AI assistants such as ChatGPT and calls for more transparency and accountability in data-based systems for development and application. The establishment of an international supervisory authority is essential to ensure that human rights standards are respected and the negative impacts of digital transformation are minimized.
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