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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
‘AI will be better than humans at everything,' warns former Google executive; says ‘In 15 years, lots of jobs will be lost, including…'
Mo Gawdat, the former Chief Business Officer at Google X, has given a blunt prediction about the future of artificial intelligence. In a conversation on The Diary of a CEO podcast, he said the rise of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could wipe out most human jobs within 15 years, with the middle class being hit the hardest. 'Unless you're in the top 0.1%, you're a peasant,' he said. 'AGI will be better at everything than humans, even being a CEO.' How do you contain something that's a billion times smarter than you? Mo Gawdat is back, his fifth appearance on The Diary Of A CEO and possibly his most important one yet. Mo was Chief Business Officer at Google X, so when he talks about the future of humanity and AI, I… — Steven Bartlett (@StevenBartlett) August 4, 2025 Drawing on his own experience, Gawdat pointed to his startup, — an AI-powered emotional and relationship platform run by just three people. In the past, he noted, a similar business would have needed hundreds of developers. 'As a matter of fact, podcaster is going to be replaced,' he added, highlighting how even creative and personal industries won't be spared. Unlike previous technological revolutions that mainly displaced manual labour, Gawdat believes this shift will cut through white-collar jobs and erode the economic foundation of modern societies. However, he also offered a glimpse of what could follow: a post-2040 world free from repetitive work and material obsession, where people focus on community, creativity, spirituality, and love. Achieving that vision, he stressed, will require governments and companies to act now, through measures like universal basic income and the ethical development of AI. 'We are headed into a short-term dystopia, but we can still decide what comes after that,' he told host Steven Bartlett, insisting that regulation and equal access to AI will be critical in shaping the outcome. Gawdat's cautionary stance echoes other AI leaders' concerns. Geoffrey Hinton, often called the 'Godfather of AI,' recently warned that advanced AI systems might evolve their own internal language, one humans can't interpret. 'If they start thinking in their own language,' Hinton said, 'we might not even know what they're thinking.'
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
'100% crap,' says Ex-Google exec on the idea that AI will create new jobs; has a warning: There will be a time…
Former Google X chief business officer Mo Gawdat has dismissed claims that artificial intelligence will generate new employment opportunities, calling the notion "100% crap" and warning that even top executives face displacement as AI systems become more sophisticated. Speaking on the "Diary of a CEO" podcast Monday, Gawdat predicted that artificial general intelligence will eventually outperform humans "at everything, including being a CEO." The tech veteran, who spent over 30 years in the industry, used his own AI startup as evidence—a project built by just three people that would have previously required 350 developers. White-collar workers face the biggest job displacement threat Gawdat's stark assessment challenges optimistic predictions from tech leaders who envision AI as a job creator rather than destroyer. The former Google executive specifically targeted roles traditionally considered safe from automation, including podcasters, video editors, and C-suite positions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Best Method for a Flat Stomach After 50 (It's Genius!) Lulutox Undo "CEOs are celebrating that they can now get rid of people and have productivity gains and cost reductions because AI can do that job," Gawdat explained during the podcast interview. "The one thing they don't think of is AI will replace them too." His warnings align with recent corporate trends, as companies like Duolingo, Workday, and Klarna have already begun significant workforce reductions or hiring freezes in favor of AI-powered alternatives. Industry's divided on AI's economic impact and future regulation While Gawdat presents a dystopian outlook, other industry leaders offer more measured perspectives. Billionaires Mark Cuban and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argue that learning AI skills alongside strengthening soft skills will create competitive advantages for workers. The World Economic Forum's 2025 Future of Jobs report supports this nuanced view, noting that while 41% of employers globally plan workforce downsizing due to AI, 77% intend to upskill current employees to work alongside artificial intelligence systems. Despite his dire predictions, Gawdat doesn't oppose AI development itself. Instead, he criticizes the capitalist framework driving its implementation, arguing that profit-focused deployment ignores ethical considerations. He advocates for potential universal basic income systems and warns against allowing "stupid leaders" to control increasingly powerful AI systems. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
CNBC
05-08-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Ex-Google exec: The idea that AI will create new jobs is '100% crap'—even CEOs are at risk of displacement
Mo Gawdat, former chief business officer at Google X, the company's innovation lab, says AI is likely coming for your role — whether you're in the C-suite or an entry-level worker. The idea that artificial intelligence will create jobs is "100% crap," Gawdat said Monday on the "Diary of a CEO" podcast, using his own AI startup, as an example. He and two other software experts built the app with the help of AI, a project that would have required "350 developers in the past," he said. Gawdat has worked in tech for over 30 years. He was in the C-suite at Google X for almost five years tackling major problems facing humanity, like energy, climate change and internet access. Even the jobs you may think require humans will be eliminated, including video editors, podcasters and executives, said Gawdat. Bill Gates has predicted that doctors and teachers will also be replaced in the coming years. Those who have the most promising outlook are professionals who are the best at their jobs, said Gawdat, author of "Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World." But even they won't be safe forever. Artificial general intelligence is "going to be better than humans at everything, including being a CEO," said Gawdat. "There will be a time where most incompetent CEOs will be replaced." Other leaders say AI isn't all doom and gloom. Billionaires Mark Cuban and Jensen Huang, for example, say learning AI skills — in addition to strengthening soft skills — will make you highly desirable in the workplace and give you a competitive edge. After all, somebody has to program, develop and train the chatbots, and teach others to do the same. Both Cuban, who has a free AI boot camp for kids, and Huang, whose company develops the chips and software powering many of today's generative systems, use artificial intelligence on a daily basis for tasks like writing first drafts, sending emails and getting medical advice. Though 41% of employers globally plan to downsize their workforce due to AI (48% in the U.S.), 77% of employers are planning to upskill their current workforce to better work alongside AI, according to The World Economic Forum's 2025 Future of Jobs report. Moreover, 47% are looking at transitioning employees from declining roles into other roles in the organization. Put simply, companies aren't going on a firing spree to replace human workers with robots right now. Though Gawdat says the job market will suffer greatly due to AI, this economic shift may help spark necessary change to our outlook on work, giving people more time to spend with family, cultivate new hobbies, pursue philanthropy and find an identity outside of a job title. "We were never made to wake up every morning and just occupy 20 hours of our day with work. We're not made for that," he said. "We defined our purpose as work. That's a capitalist lie." An AI-powered society would require some kind of universal basic income (UBI), said Gawdat, a social welfare policy that ensures all citizens of a community regularly receive a payment from the government without work requirements. The other caveat to this "utopia" is the potentially dangerous consequences of the "hunger for power, greed and ego" as AI bots report to "stupid leaders," said Gawdat, calling for ethical use and regulations around artificial intelligence. No matter the impact of artificial intelligence, or the approaches different leaders take, one thing remains undisputable: AI is no longer a curiosity, or a plot line in a sci-fi film. It's revolutionizing the way people live and work. And it's here to stay. "This is real," Gawdat said. "This is not science fiction."
NDTV
05-08-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Top Google Executive Warns AI Is Coming For Your Job: 'There Is No Middle Class'
A former Google top executive has warned that the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) could disrupt society as the technology eats away jobs, rendering the middle class non-existent. Mo Gawdat, who left Google X as its chief business officer in 2018, said the 'hell' will begin as early as 2027 as AI eliminates white-collar jobs, with no one spared, including software developers, CEOs, and podcasters. "The next 15 years will be hell before we get to heaven," Mr Gawdat told British entrepreneur Steven Bartlett on his "Diary of a CEO" podcast. Citing his own startup, which builds emotional and relationship-focused AI, Mr Gawdat said the company is run by just three people. "That startup would have been 350 developers in the past. As a matter of fact, podcaster is going to be replaced." Mr Gawdat said the emergence of AI will trigger 'social unrest' as people still come to terms with losing their livelihoods and sense of purpose, resulting in rising rates of mental health problems, increased loneliness and deepening social divisions. "Unless you're in the top 0.1 per cent, you're a peasant. There is no middle class," he predicted. "AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) is going to get better at everything than humans, at everything, including being a CEO. The one thing they don't think of is AI will replace them, too." Watch: Sydney Sweeney Given 'Digital Snan' At Sangam, Video Viral AI's own language The warning by Mr Gawdat comes in the backdrop of Geoffrey Hinton, regarded by many as the 'godfather of AI', stating that the technology could soon develop its own language, making it impossible for humans to track the machines. "Now it gets more scary if they develop their own internal languages for talking to each other," said Mr Hinton. "I wouldn't be surprised if they developed their own language for thinking, and we have no idea what they're thinking." Mr Hinton added that AI has already demonstrated that it can think terrible thoughts, and it is not unthinkable that the machines could eventually think in ways that humans cannot track or interpret.
Economic Times
05-08-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
AI doom countdown begins: Ex-Google exec warns AI will unleash hell, to wipe out white-collar jobs by 2027
Former Google executive Mo Gawdat warns that artificial intelligence will trigger significant job losses, particularly in white-collar sectors, starting around 2027. He predicts a challenging period before AI potentially leads to a utopian future, emphasizing the urgent need for regulations and initiatives like Universal Basic Income to mitigate inequality and social unrest. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads AI will kill white-collar jobs, not just factory work Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Gawdat says AI may lead to better future—but only if we act now Experts agree: AI could cause huge job losses and inequality FAQs Big warning from former Google executive Mo Gawdat – He said artificial intelligence (AI) will cause massive job losses and big problems for society starting in 2027. Gawdat called the next 15 years 'hell' before any good times came, as per The Diary was once the Chief Business Officer at Google X and now runs a startup called which uses AI for emotional and relationship support. He said only 3 people run now, but earlier it would have taken 350 developers. That's how powerful AI has become, as stated by a Business Insider even said podcasters like the one he spoke to will be replaced by AI too. Gawdat warned that white-collar jobs — like office workers, analysts, lawyers, even coders — will start disappearing by the late 2020s. He said middle-class workers will be hit hard, unlike past revolutions that mostly affected manual laborers, as per the New York Times who became a millionaire at 29, said AI will create huge inequality unless it's regulated properly. He warned that the rich (top 0.1%) will get richer, and everyone else will struggle — 'There is no middle class…you're a peasant.' The social impact will be serious — people will feel lost, more lonely, and mental health issues will said a "utopia" could come after 2040, when humans are free from boring, repetitive work. In that future, people might focus more on love, community, and spirituality instead of just money and buying things. But he stressed that governments and businesses need to act now, with ideas like Universal Basic Income (UBI), to help people during the said the future depends on how we regulate AI, give fair access, and add moral values into AI systems. 'Our last hurrah as a species' could be how we choose to humanize and adapt to this AI world, Gawdat said, according to the report by New York warnings are backed by other big names — Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said there could be a 'white-collar bloodbath' soon. He said half of entry-level office jobs may vanish within 5 years, as stated by Business Insider World Economic Forum says 40% of employers plan to cut jobs due to AI. Harvard researchers estimate that 35% of office work is now easy for AI to do. Job cuts are already happening – Challenger, Gray & Christmas says over 27,000 layoffs since 2023 were because of AI, as per the report by New York Sachs and McKinsey say AI could add trillions to global GDP, but… the IMF warns this will make inequality worse if not handled right. MIT and PwC analysts also fear wage crashes, job loss, and social unrest if governments don't act fast, according to the report by Business is expected to begin replacing many white-collar jobs by the late 2020s, around can support workers by creating policies like Universal Basic Income (UBI) and regulating AI fairly.
