Jon Stewart has made a return to hosting “The Daily Show” on Mondays, where he is targeting tech entrepreneurs for their deceptive claims regarding AI and its impact on employment.
The host of “The Daily Show” criticized AI as a technology that displaces jobs, portraying it as a menace to the workforce. Stewart also ridiculed the notion that AI is generating new job opportunities, citing prompt engineers as an example that could easily be automated.
During the episode, Stewart took a dig at prominent AI figures in Silicon Valley, showcasing clips of individuals like Sam Altman from OpenAI, Satya Nadella from Microsoft, and Sundar Pichai from Google. He highlighted the historical pattern of technological advancements promising a utopian future devoid of menial tasks but ultimately leading to job displacement.
Moreover, Stewart expressed frustration over Apple’s resistance to discussing AI-related issues on his Apple TV+ show, “The Problem With Jon Stewart.” He questioned the company’s reluctance to engage in public discourse on these matters and revealed Apple’s opposition to him interviewing Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan.
Having recently resumed his role on “The Daily Show” in February for Monday episodes, Jon Stewart continues to engage with pressing issues surrounding AI, employment, and tech industry practices. Business Insider sought comments from Stewart’s representatives regarding these developments, with no immediate response received.
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