To mitigate the risks of job displacement and societal disruption posed by AI, Ravi Pandit identifies several "clean industry" sectors that have the potential to create millions of new jobs. He suggests that as AI takes over conventional roles in coding and management, human effort should be redirected into the following fields:
- Green Energy and Hydrogen: There are "tremendous energy jobs" expected to emerge, particularly in the development of a hydrogen ecosystem. Specifically, the production of biohydrogen from biomass could significantly boost agricultural income and create millions of jobs in rural and industrial sectors.
- Education: A shift in the educational framework is required to move from a potential "demographic disaster" to a "demographic dividend". Pandit notes that "a lot of education jobs" will be needed to prepare the workforce for an AI-driven world.
- Healthcare: This is identified as one of the "five six fields" providing tremendous opportunities for human employment that can help mitigate the damage or risks associated with AI.
- Urban Environment and Management: New roles in managing the complexities of urban India—such as solid waste management, river maintenance, and city planning—will be essential as urbanization increases.
- New Farming and Agriculture: Beyond traditional farming, there are opportunities for "new farming jobs," such as growing specific types of trees to produce low-cost biomass for the energy sector.
- Entertainment and Nature Conservation: As AI and robotics increase productivity, humans may work significantly fewer hours (e.g., three hours a day). This shift would create a demand for jobs in pure entertainment and roles dedicated to taking care of nature.
Pandit believes that if societies focus on these areas over the next two to three decades, they can use technology to their benefit rather than suffering the negative consequences of automation.
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