Pros:

First of all, A.I. could reduce errors. Robots are created in such a way that they do not make a mistake. They get loads of information and are programmed to use that context. This could improve a lot since we, humans, make tons of mistakes every single day. Robots that would work in a factory, they are told to sew a certain piece of clothing, and they will not do anything otherwise.

The dictionary definition of A.I. is: the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence. This brings us to the second advantage: the ability to explore every part of Planet Earth. If we are able to design a robot capable of finding out just about everything we would like to know, we would be ahead of our own game. Robots do not get tired when they are ought to go on a trip, paleontologists do.

We all know our friends Siri, Alexa and Cortana. They help us through our day by answering all our questions. However, this does not always go as smoothly as you would think. The software used for these assistants is not up-to-date in comparison to some of the latest AI on the market. Instead of using these apps on our phone, AI in terms of robots could help lots of people, whether these are teenagers or elderly people.

Last but not least, jobs which are monotonous in nature can be carried out with the help of machine intelligence. AI can be given the assignment to carry out dangerous tasks. They have time and, if we improve our already known robots in the next ten years, we are able to save lots of people the burden of doing hard and dangerous tasks.

Cons:

Unlike humans, robots and machines do not feel emotion. They might be able to think, but they do not know something like moral values. That is something which is needed in life, so how are robots and machines able to work, and take over humans' jobs, if they do not think the same way, and if they do not feel emotion?

Also, robots and machines are programmed to do certain things. So, this means they are only able to do a limited amount of things. But what if working robots get into an unfamiliar situation? They would make an incorrect decision, or even break down because they are simply not programmed to do it.

Moreover, robots do not improve with experience. We, as humans, can improve ourselves after we made a mistake, or did something imperfectly. How do robots do that? Indeed, they can't. We always say 'practice makes perfect', but robots don't. Not only because they can't talk, but also because they are, again, programmed and they do what they are supposed to do. They can't improve their way of working.

If there is a job which requires creativity and originality, like designing fashion, you simply look for someone who meets those requirements. But how would you look for a robot, or machine with creativity? Indeed, there are no robots and machines that are creative. Being creative is something that we all have within us, some more than the another, but robots don't have that. This is the same as with the moral values which we mentioned earlier, that is something human. And something human simply can't be replaced by a machine.

Lastly, if robots and machine would take over our jobs, unemployment would rise. It is already a huge issue in our world nowadays, so why do we need machines to expand this problem?

People who are jobless, mostly think of it as a problem, and if more people would lose their jobs, then more people would stay home and feel useless. Because that is the case. Humans without a job, might start to feel like they don't have a purpose anymore.

A lot of humans feel passionate about their work, and their work might be the only thing in their lives that inspires them. So, why should that be taken away by machines that would never feel passionate, or inspired?

Written by Hêvy Khalil and Kim Smolders