Working 4 hours with Artificial Intelligence Enough: Jack Ma

Shanghai, August 30, 2019, Friday

Alibaba Group Founder Jack Mana says that using only 12 hours a week with the help of Artificial Intelligence would be enough. Improving modern technology and education system can be done in just 3 days and 4 hours a day. Jack Mae said this at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference held in Shanghai. Earlier in April, Ma had confirmed working 12 hours a day and 6 days a week. He said there was no need to think about working 8 hours. However, his statement was much criticized.

1. Jack Ma explained his story with an example of electricity. He said that the power of electricity is that it gives people more time. He can go to an evening music or dance party. People will have more time to enjoy it because of Artificial Intelligence.

2. Ma said that the country and the government should focus on improving the education system in the next 10-20 years. In order to ensure that the next generation of children get jobs that require 3 days a week and 4 hours a day. This task will be difficult if the existing education system is not changed.

3. Jack Mae said he wasn't worried about the job. Artificial Intelligence will not take away jobs but help people. A computer has a chip, just as a human has a heart. Wisdom comes from the heart. The current education system is outdated.