Why AI labs are hiring philosophers to tackle ethical and conceptual challenges
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The Economist
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The article discusses the growing demand for philosophy graduates in AI labs, contrasting with the earlier advice that arts students should learn to code. It notes that as AI advances, programmers now face job displacement risks, while philosophers are increasingly valued for tackling the ethical and conceptual "thorny problems" that AI technology presents. The piece cites data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showing philosophy graduates are more employable than expected.
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· 4 pulledTEN YEARS ago, as the AI revolution was gathering pace, arts and humanities students were told that, if they wanted to make themselves employable, they should 'learn to code'.
That may have been bad advice. These days, it is programmers who are nervous about AI taking their jobs.
They might consider learning to philosophise.
The technology presents all sorts of thorny problems—a philosopher's favourite kind
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