Doom Almanac January 13 in doom history

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January 13: a fine day for making predictions

Nothing was due today, but on this date in 2019, somebody went on the record.

On this day in doom history

1 item · 1 prediction
  1. 20197th anniversary
    Said on this day

    AI Pioneer: About 40% of the World's Jobs Displaced Within 15 Years

    Kai-Fu Lee told 60 Minutes in January 2019 that automation would displace about 40 percent of jobs worldwide in 15 years, then amended it to 'displaceable'. Deadline: 2034.

    40% of the World's Jobs Displaced in 15 Years · Kai-Fu Lee, AI investor and former head of Google China (CBS 60 Minutes)

    Deadline set: 2034 (15 years from January 2019) · status: Upcoming

    It seemed like a good idea at the time.

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