In 2005, Ray Kurzweil, a famous futurist, described the Singularity — a point in time when machine intelligence becomes far more powerful than all human intelligence combined. One idea that is closely tied to the Singularity is the automation of human jobs with artificial intelligence.
The automation of human labor is a phenomenon that we can already see today. Cashier-less stores and restaurants with robot servers are just two examples of automation. Some people even believe that at some point, all jobs will be automated by computer programs. But the real question is, can we truly automate all jobs with artificial intelligence? And even if we can automate many jobs, is the world truly ready for full automation?
The first question we have to ask when considering the possibility of an AI-run society is the current state and capability of AI. There are four types of AI, which can be viewed as different levels of sophistication.