The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Oppression of the Working Class

Abstract

The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked many disagreements about its effects on society, with some people hopeful for its future and others recognizing the dangers that come with its usage. This paper argues that AI mainly threatens the populace while simultaneously serving the capitalist class through mass technological unemployment and social division caused by online algorithms. By exploring research on AI and perspectives of experts such as Geoffrey Hinton, this paper supports its argument by demonstrating how AI exacerbates economic inequality and obstructs social cohesion. The paper ultimately critiques the capitalist system that causes AI to prioritize profit maximization over the well-being of humanity.