AI could lead to 4-hour workdays and World War III, says Alibaba's Jack Ma - TechRepublic

Artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to shorter work days and work weeks, but it could also be the cause of World War III, Alibaba CEO Jack Ma told CNBC in an interview on Wednesday. By automating routine tasks, and taking over manual labor, AI could free some employees up to simply work less. Ma said in the interview that his grandfather worked 16 hours a day, and modern employees work eight, but we will work even fewer hours in the future. "I think in the next 30 years, people only work four hours a day and maybe four days a week," Ma told CNC. However, with the benefits of AI will also come struggle.