An increasing number of jobs are being performed by intelligent machines rather than humans, so what does that mean for our economic future? More than one-third of US jobs could be automated by the early 2030s, according to the Los Angeles Times. Rather than fear this changing landscape, Tim O’Reilly, founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media, says we should be harnessing technology to grow human-centered jobs.
O’Reilly is a leading intellectual in Silicon Valley. He has identified and explained emerging technologies, like the World Wide Web, Open Source Software, and Web 2.0. He has invested in companies such as Blogger, Foursquare, and Bitly.
In this episode, he speaks with Charles Duhigg, senior editor and columnist for The New York Times. Duhigg wrote the book The Power of Habit.
The two talk interact with the audience to discuss just how deeply artificial intelligence has affected their everyday lives. O’Reilly suggests how companies can adjust to our tech-driven future, and use intelligent machines to do things better.
The conversation centers around O’Reilly’s new book WTF?: What’s the Future and Why It’s Up to Us.
Discover more about what’s discussed in this episode by clicking the links below.
- WTF?: What’s the Future and Why It’s Up to Us, Tim O’Reilly
- The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg
- Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest
- Tim O’Reilly’s other Aspen Ideas appearances
- Charles Duhigg’s other Aspen Ideas appearances
- Companion episode: “How to Survive Our Faster Future”
The “Aspen Ideas to Go” podcast is a weekly show featuring fascinating speakers who have presented at the Aspen Ideas Festival and other public programs offered by the Aspen Institute — including Aspen Words, the Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series, and various events around the country. For a curated listening experience, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or listen to each episode on the Aspen Ideas website.
