231107 终结996,Al将彻底取代打工人?马斯克对话苏纳克
▍原文
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has predicted that artificial intelligence will eventually mean that no one will have to work.
The 50-minute interview included a prediction by Mr Musk that the tech will make paid work redundant.
He also warned of humanoid robots that "can chase you anywhere". The pair talked about how London was a leading hub for the AI industry and how the technology could transform learning.
▍语言点
- predict /prɪˈdɪkt/ v. 预测
- eventually /ɪˈventʃuəli/ adv. 最终(in the end)
- mean /miːn/ v. 产生……结果;意味着(have sth. as a result or a likely result) · This new order will mean working overtime. 这新订单一来,意味着我们就得加班加点。 · Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? 你知道贫穷意味着什么吗?
- include /ɪnˈkluːd/v. 包含,包括(have) · A includes B A里面有B
- paid work 带薪工作
- redundant /rɪˈdʌnd(ə)nt/ adj. 多余的 · sb. is made redundant某人被裁员了
- humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ adj. 人形机器人 · 构词:后缀-oid 像人一样的
- leading/ˈliːdɪŋ/ adj. 一流的,领先的 · leading character 主角
- hub /hʌb/ n. (某地或活动的)中心,核心;轮毂(轮子的中心点) · economical hub 经济中心 · China is a leading hub for the AI industry. 中国是人工智能产业的主要中心。