It\u2019s definitely going to be artificial intelligence<\/a>. I don\u2019t think AI will overtake humans in the short term, but it will have a profound impact on society. Recently, I stayed at a hotel near Beijing, and I didn\u2019t encounter a single human worker during my stay. From checking in to ordering takeout, there wasn\u2019t a single human interaction, everything was done on apps and with AI-powered bots.<\/p>\n This is more and more common in China. I used to think that AI would displace simple and repetitive jobs, but now I think the opposite: It will replace more \u201csenior\u201d positions like doctors, lawyers, teachers and stock analysts. On the other hand, it\u2019s the jobs that are more labor intensive that will be harder to replace. I renovated my house recently, and needed an electrician to rewire the entire living room. I really can\u2019t see a situation where AI can replace that kind of a job in the short term.<\/p>\n But AI\u2019s effect on people will be sweeping, and an issue we will have to grapple with in the very near future. We\u2019re past the agricultural and industrial age and firmly stepped into the era of AI.<\/p>\n Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n We are thrilled that #TheThreeBodyProblem<\/a> author @liu_cixin<\/a> joined @WSJ<\/a> to talk about how his visions of the future collide with reality. Check out the full article here.https:\/\/t.co\/hu8c9jNgxC<\/a><\/p>\n — Tor Books (@torbooks) October 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n