In one of the more remarkable “let’s just pretend AI is going to solve every problem” hand-waving statements, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai made the bold assertion that AI will soon be able to do his job:
“I think what a CEO does is maybe one of the easier things maybe for an AI to do one day,” he said. Although he didn’t talk specifically about CEO functions that an AI could do better, Pichai noted the tech will eliminate some jobs but also “evolve and transition” others—ramifications that mean “people will need to adapt.”
The important part here is, “Although he didn’t talk specifically about CEO functions that an AI could do better […]” If only every problem in the world could be solved by making a vague statement and moving on. But hey, Sundar will soon have plenty of time to work on other things, as AI will steer his company.
↗ Google’s Sundar Pichai says the job of CEO is one of the ‘easier things’ AI could soon replace
