DeepSeek researcher warns that AI could cause massive job losses in the next 10–20 years
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A senior researcher at DeepSeek has warned that continued AI development could cause layoffs in 5 to 10 years. As AI systems continue to improve and replace human labor in both skilled and unskilled fields, questions about job security, inequality, and regulation have become more important. Growing concern about AI development A senior researcher at DeepSeek has expressed concerns about the long-term social impact of artificial intelligence. Speaking at the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, DeepSeek researcher Chen Deli said that while he is optimistic about AI’s technological capabilities, he remains pessimistic about its effects on humanity. Chen appeared alongside executives from Unitree, BrainCo, and five other major Chinese AI companies. This group of companies is known in China as the “six little dragons” of AI. The panel discussion focused on the future of artificial intelligence, innovation, and ethical responsibility in the industry. When asked about DeepSeek’s global rise and its open-source approach, Chen stated that he believed AI would continue to help humans in the short term, but he warned that that could change within the next five to ten years. “In the next 10–20 years, AI could take over the rest of work humans perform, and society could face a massive challenge,” Chen said. “At that time, tech companies need to take the role of defenders. I’m extremely positive about the technology but view the impact it could have on society negatively.” DeepSeek has not announced any concrete measures to address the risks Chen Deli mentioned in his speech, but it is one of the first times the company has publicly acknowledged the downsides of AI progress. DeepSeek’s rise and continued success DeepSeek first made international headlines in January 2025 after releasing an AI model that outperformed several leading U.S. models, but cost less than them…
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