Infinite Human Labour: A Prosperous Future or the End of Human Jobs?
“The robots are coming… whether the coming years bring utopia or dystopia will depend on how we make them work for us.” — Erik Brynjolfsson, MIT Economist and Co-author of The Second Machine Age
The year is 2030, and the world is undergoing a transformation that promises to redefine the economic landscape forever. With AI and automation at the forefront, the concept of a workforce is evolving rapidly, introducing the idea of “infinite human labor” — a workforce powered by machines that never tire, never demand wages, and constantly improve. While this shift has the potential to drive unprecedented economic growth, it also raises profound questions about societal impact, job displacement, and the ethical use of technology.
For the sake of simplicity, let’s look at aspects surrounding population-, debt- and GDP growth to paint the complex picture of what might lie ahead…
AI-driven automation is already adding trillions of dollars to the global economy. By 2030, experts project that AI will contribute $15.7 trillion to global GDP, driven largely by productivity gains and innovations that no longer rely on human input. Businesses are reaping the benefits of lower operational costs and enhanced efficiency, as robots and algorithms perform tasks that were once the domain of human…
