Why AI hasn’t taken your job: And any jobs-pocalypse seems a long way off

Almost every week the world takes another step in the direction of artificial general intelligence. The most powerful ai models can do an astonishing array of tasks from writing detailed reports to creating video on demand. Hallucinations are becoming less of a problem. Small wonder, then, that so many people worry they will soon be surplus to requirements. Earlier this year global Google searches for “ai unemployment” hit an all-time high. In cities such as London and San Francisco, “How long do you reckon you have left in your job?” is a common topic of conversation. But is Chatgpt actually...