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ANTIPOLO CITY – Concerns about the potential threat of artificial intelligence (AI) replacing Filipino workers are not unfounded. Still, experts say it’s not an immediate danger and will only impact specific job roles.

Winthrop Yu, the founding chair of the Internet Society – Philippine Chapter (ISPC), highlighted in an interview that fears of AI taking over the workforce are exaggerated and stem from a lack of understanding of the technology.

“AI is advancing, but we’re still far from human worker replacement. There’s no need to panic,” he reassured.

According to Yu, while AI has made significant strides in the past decade, major technical challenges remain in making it a viable replacement for certain jobs.

“The more creativity and nuance a job requires, the less likely it is to be replaced. Don’t take science fiction movies too seriously,” he advised.

AI has shown success in tasks like writing legal briefs and news articles, but Yu pointed out that the quality of the AI’s output is more akin “to an essay written by a grade school student.”

He believes AI will continue to improve over time and may eventually replace employees performing simple, repetitive jobs.

“History shows that when technology makes certain jobs obsolete, new jobs are created to take their place. While this may not be comforting to those affected, people must focus on upgrading their skills,” he said.

The Internet Society, a nonprofit advocacy organization, promotes the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people worldwide.

Sergio Ortiz-Luis, Jr., president of the Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), also commented on the matter, stating that job loss due to automation is not a new phenomenon. He mentioned that simple machines were already replacing people before the rise of AI.

Ortiz-Luis emphasized the need to preserve existing jobs by avoiding policies that place heavy financial burdens on entrepreneurs.

“The government and private sector must find ways to create new jobs. If jobs are lost, we must create new ones. People should focus on learning new skills to protect their place in the labor force,” he urged.

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