{"id":12898,"date":"2023-08-21T06:30:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T06:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/?p=12898"},"modified":"2025-04-23T09:06:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T09:06:14","slug":"opinion-how-ai-could-reshape-the-labour-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/opinion-how-ai-could-reshape-the-labour-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Opinion: How AI could reshape the labour market"},"content":{"rendered":"

The rise of AI is a force so transformative that it might finally make goods and services abundant and accessible to all \u2013 isn’t now the time for China and the UK to join forces to change their societies for the better, argues Andy Mok, a senior research fellow at the Centre for China and Globalisation<\/h2>\n

The rise and rise of artificial intelligence doesn\u2019t just have technological implications; it is also giving new impetus to age-old dreams of societal equity and abundance. China\u2019s technological might and the UK\u2019s innovative spirit are converging in many areas of technology, promising a future that gives life to the ideas of visionary thinkers and the aspirations of modern leaders. With the right combination of technology and international collaboration, AI could present a comprehensive blueprint for a world free of want and labour exploitation.<\/p>\n

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The digital revolution: Could AI realise Marx\u2019s dream?<\/h4>\n

In the annals of history, few thinkers have envisioned a societal transformation as profound as Karl Marx. His dream of a world where the proletariat reigned supreme, free from the chains of capitalist exploitation, has attracted many thinkers over the years. Yet, for all its philosophical allure, the practical realisation of Marx\u2019s utopia has remained elusive. But some think that the rise of AI could be a force so transformative that it might just be the missing piece in Marx\u2019s grand puzzle.<\/p>\n

At its core, Marxism revolves around the collective ownership of the means of production. In Marx\u2019s time, this referred to factories, land and machinery. Fast forward to today, and the means of production have evolved. In the digital age, robotics and AI algorithms are rapidly becoming the backbone of global industries. These AI systems, with their unparalleled efficiency and scalability, represent the modern means of production. Their potential impact on labour and capital is revolutionary, pushing us closer to a world where goods and services are abundant and accessible to all.<\/p>\n