What will be left for us to work on?
A Princeton researcher discusses his keynote on the future of work in the age of AI, arguing against the idea that AI will cause immediate mass unemployment. He advocates for an 'AI as Normal Technology' framework and emphasizes the need for human-AI collaboration.
Why it matters
It provides a balanced academic perspective on the societal anxiety surrounding AI's impact on the labor market.
I had the honor of giving a keynote at the International Conference on Machine Learning in Seoul last week titled “What will be left for us to work on?” I addressed the widespread anxiety about how we should adapt as AI capabilities increase. I was thrilled by the talk’s reception, so I have made my slides available here , annotated with a lightly edited transcript. You can also view them below right here on this page, but the online version has animations, clickable links, and a much nicer experience overall.
The content is an academic reflection on technology policy without partisan or ideological framing.
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