Teleoperated Humans
2 days ago
- AI teleoperating humans, where computers tell people what to do, is more realistic for the near future than autonomous robots.
- Driving with GPS is a widespread example: the AI handles strategy while humans execute physical actions.
- AI today often acts like management, setting strategy and delegating implementation to humans when tasks require physical, legal, or intellectual capabilities.
- The author's experience getting a Mac App Store app approved illustrates AI delegation, with the AI handling strategy and the human following instructions for physical and legal steps.
- Teleoperation could expand to jobs like electricians, mechanics, and healthcare technicians, where knowledge is the main barrier, not physical skill.
- Economic pressures will likely push teleoperation into jobs with low regulatory barriers first, such as HVAC techs before surgeons.
- Rapid teleoperation deployment risks accelerating AI advancements and increasing the chance of catastrophic outcomes, including loss of control.
- Widespread teleoperation may create unpleasant, low-wage jobs with little negotiating power, leading to unprecedented unemployment and requiring large-scale redistribution.