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Zoho Founder: Coders, Consider New Careers
6 Feb
Summary
- Zoho founder urges coders to explore alternative professions.
- AI can now build complex software, including C compilers.
- Vembu debated AI's economic impact and societal changes with Gemini.
- Future scenarios depend on technology ownership and rent collection.
- Optimistic view sees tech as trivial, freeing humans for life's pursuits.
Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu has ignited discussions regarding the future of IT professionals, particularly coders, in light of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. Vembu suggested that individuals whose livelihoods depend on coding should begin contemplating alternative career paths. He highlighted AI's increasing sophistication, pointing to examples such as Anthropic's Claude AI developing a C compiler, a complex engineering feat.
Vembu shared insights from an extensive dialogue with Google's Gemini chatbot, exploring the future global economy shaped by AI. This conversation delved into the nature of society in a post-labor era and included Gemini critiquing its own output.
The discussion with Gemini outlined two potential futures. The optimistic scenario envisions technology becoming a minor aspect of human life, allowing people to focus on personal growth, nature, arts, and spirituality. Conversely, a pessimistic, dystopian future could emerge if control over AI is centralized, potentially leading to greater societal disparities.
