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Shapiro argues that as AI reaches the point where it can perform every job humans can do, there will be an abrupt elimination of roles rather than a gradual decline. This "cliff" scenario envisions millions of jobs vanishing overnight, creating shockwaves through the labor market. While repetitive or physically perilous jobs may give way to AI first, even creative sectors are not exempt, demonstrated by Shapiro’s own experience employing AI to produce superior artwork for his book cover.
This revelation serves to shatter the previously held notion that creative professions were insulated from automation risks, urging deeper consideration of the societal impacts of these advancements.