AI surpassing human intelligence, known as the "Singularity," is almost upon us, heralding a future where humans may no longer be necessary.
We might be on the brink of an era where humans are kept as pets by AI.
The Singularity, where AI exceeds human capabilities, is imminent.
With AI's advancement, a time will come when humans no longer need to work.
Despite not working, income will still be available.
This concept is called basic income.
Basic income is a system where the government unconditionally and indefinitely provides an amount sufficient for a minimum standard of living to those whose jobs have been taken by AI.
For AI, humans working would be a nuisance.
Hence, basic income is necessary.
Ideally, the implementation of basic income would eradicate inequality, but unfortunately, this is unlikely.
The disparity between the super-wealthy who can fully leverage AI and those living on basic income might become more pronounced than ever.
Our world could polarize into the super-rich, who wield god-like power with AI, and the vast majority of people, who become living dead, deprived of work and subsisting on basic income.
In the face of AI's otherworldly intelligence, humans are akin to insects.
Boasting about one's IQ, test scores, or education is futile against AI's superior capabilities.
We must recognize that a time when humans are no longer needed is almost here.
The miserable future of humans being kept as pets by AI might be what awaits us after the Singularity.
