The discussion here has been good, but everyone has blinders on, this technology is going to be everywhere, all the time and it's going to destroy jobs at all levels.
I've seen AI used to review images for "appropriateness", to detect and control traffic patterns, to recognize faces and follow any face through a large event.
We're seeing voice recognition & transcription moving into the drive-thru of fast food restaurants, doctors offices, insurance claims, and even legal firms. These are some of the next wave of jobs to be lost, just like those lost to self-checkout. AI is driving cars, moving goods in warehouses, operating switchboards, and working air traffic control 24x7 without a sick day or coffee break. The only people safe IMHO are home tradesmen, and that's due to the uniqueness of each encounter (plumbing, electrical, sewer to be specific).
The sad part is we all have the ability to resist, but won't. Refuse to use self checkout, refuse to speak to an automated order system, refuse to provide a phone number or email for a simple purchases.
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