The Paradox of Leisure in the Age of AI: Impacts on Work, Inequality, and Well-being

Abstract

Keynes once predicted that with the development of technology, the future will definitely be an era of leisure. But with the development of AI and other technologies, the era of leisure has not arrived. This article analyzes the impact of technological advancements represented by AI on individual leisure time from the perspective of social equity, unemployment rate, and psychology, starting from reality. This article argues that the advancement of AI technology may not necessarily bring leisure to everyone, but rather may reduce the leisure time of some populations. To solve this problem, the government and enterprises must intervene in advance to clarify the purpose of AI development, so that technology can better improve the well-being of all humanity.