Leading AI expert warns future systems could replace nearly every job — even CEOs

Leading AI pioneer Stuart Russell has talked about the race to create superintelligent systems leading to a situation where almost the entire global population could be without work. Russell is a UC Berkeley professor and has also co authored the book Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, which is considered one of the most authoritative texts in the field.

Speaking on the Diary of a CEO podcast, Russell said the trajectory of current AI development is “appalling” and driven less by public interest than by private greed and geopolitical pressure.