After the recent mathematical advances in AI, it is clear that it is possible for AI to surpass the abilities of even the smartest humans in specific domains. I feel that it is thereby inevitable that AI will be able to surpass humans in any domain of economic, scientific, or otherwise practical relevance, it's just a matter of time. As a result, there will be nothing worth paying any human to do, as an AI system can do it faster, cheaper, more reliably.
What is your best argument against this possibility? People were laughing at the idea of AI doing math at all a few years ago, I feel that all those still secure in human superiority in any other domain won't be feeling the same way in a few years once robotics reaches a critical threshold. I think the only thing keeping humans in charge at that point would be very effectively managed regulation which gives humans a decisive, if artificial, advantage.
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