The Data Scientists' Dilemma: Building AI for Profit, Losing Jobs, and Facing the Consequences

 

It's fascinating how many posts blame AI for job displacement and societal ills. We hear constant narratives about evil AI destroying lives. Of course, there's the other side – the chorus of positivity about AI revolutionizing the world.

But let's be clear: AI itself does nothing. We are. Stop attributing agency to algorithms.

 

 

It's like blaming cows for mad cow disease or climate change. The real culprits are the engineers, scientists, CEOs, investors, and lawmakers who prioritize profit over ethics, empathy, and societal well-being. Their relentless pursuit of "benefit" has driven this destructive trajectory.

The irony? Many data scientists and engineers who built these AI systems eventually found themselves out of a job. They never stopped to ask: "Why am I doing this? Who am I doing it for? What are the consequences?"

And there's another critical aspect rarely discussed: How AI is being weaponized to destroy lives by those in power.

We seem to struggle with the gray areas. If we can't see the blood being spilled, we justify the actions.

A soldier might kill a few individuals in battle, depending on their rank and mission. But an algorithm? It has the potential to kill millions.

I know empathy can't be injected. But perhaps the fear of losing their own jobs might jolt these developers into a sense of responsibility.

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