Just own the damn robots
I just don't buy it. I understand I'm in a minority, so let me indulge myself and explain, for a moment, why I think AI / Robots are nothing to worry about.My claim is: Robots will not replace humans in all jobs. Further, it's more than because of Human preference, I think that Robots will lack cognitive abilities that we have.My expectation is that in each area where they are deficient then they may well become a tool for a Human overseer, and that might replace some workers.I don't believe AI will effectively deal with:1) Cultural concerns. e.g. Appropriate imagery in advertising.2) Major strategic considerations when faced with an uncertain future. (Physical war, trade war, geopolitical events, natural disasters).3) Legal frameworks, as they are not well defined.4) Human relationships. e.g. Don't make Alice and Bob work together.5) Intuitive leaps. e.g. Rubics cube.6) Empathy.The reason I believe this is not because I believe in a soul, or anything mystical, but because I believe that the nature of our brains, our senses, our learning experiences, and the evolutionary processes that got us here can not be matched by our technology.I think this means Robots / AI will not independently create new businesses, new products, build factories, kit out factories, buy other robots, produce marketing, deal with customer services, returns, courts, investors, regulators, suppliers and so on.I can imagine products that will exist forever, like, rope, or cutlery, or plates, and someone automating a factory to produce these commodities. But they will still use humans to manage product development, supplier and customer relations, advertising and security, and, probably, looking after the robots.I think that Robots / AI will at best become a tool for people to use, but the power will remain with Human employees.