Why AI stealing our jobs may be a good thing

From steam engines to computers, new technologies that emerged from past industrial revolutions stimulated new demand, boosted economic growth and eventually created more jobs than they destroyed. However, every revolution has its winners and losers. Some feel that the idea that AI will take over human jobs is unduly pessimistic. Given that Hong Kong's labour market remains tight, the impact of AI on job displacement appears not to have been felt yet. However, with many people today still trapped in the struggle for survival, there is fear that AI will worsen their lives, not improve it.