In the next decade, we may be witnessing the emergence of a new breed of poor in cities. The emergence of this trend is rooted in the unmanned transformation of many industries. With the continuous progress of science and technology, AI artificial intelligence technologies such as unmanned driving, unmanned hotels, unmanned restaurants, unmanned vending stores, and unmanned supermarkets have gradually replaced manual labor. This change means that many people have lost their previous sources of income. Especially for college graduates, it has become inevitable that they cannot find a job. Rural children are no exception, and the vast majority of them have to return to the countryside to work as farmers in the face of high urban living costs and employment pressures.
The occurrence of this situation is first attributed to the wide application of unmanned technology. In fact, unmanned technology based on artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into our lives and is widely used in various industries. Driverless technology can not only improve traffic efficiency, but also reduce the risk of traffic accidents; Unmanned hotels can provide more efficient and convenient services; Unmanned catering stores and unmanned vending stores can meet consumers' demand for food and goods without spending manpower. The emergence of these technologies has undoubtedly brought many conveniences and opportunities to our lives.
At the same time, however, unmanned technology is also exacerbating the pressure on employment in cities. Taking driverless driving as an example, taxi drivers have been considered one of the more stable and reliable professions in cities in the past. However, the development of autonomous driving technology is now putting the industry at risk of extinction. A similar situation is emerging in industries such as hotels, restaurants, vending stores, and supermarkets, where many jobs that would otherwise require human labor have been replaced by AI. All this has undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to the large number of unemployed.
Particularly worrisome, this trend is disproportionately affecting university graduates. With the popularity of higher education, the number of university students is increasing, while quality employment opportunities are becoming increasingly scarce. Many college students are unable to find a suitable job after graduation and have to face the situation of unemployment. Not only do they have to face endless competition for jobs, but they also need to adapt to the rapidly changing demands of the job market. In this context, the future of young people becomes even more uncertain.
It is also worth paying attention to the situation faced by rural children. While we have witnessed a lot of rural-to-urban migration over the past few decades, the widespread use of unmanned technology has the potential to reverse this trend. Many rural children have received higher education with dreams of a better life in the city. However, due to the high cost of living in the city and limited employment opportunities, they have no choice but to return to their hometowns to work as farmers. This limits the development of rural areas and places a heavy psychological and economic burden on these young people.
To sum up, although the development of unmanned technology has brought us many conveniences and opportunities, it has also brought employment difficulties and poverty to many people. In particular, college graduates and rural children may need to face more challenges and pressures under this trend. For society and relevant departments, the monitoring and regulation of the job market should be strengthened, and more entrepreneurial opportunities and training programs should be provided to help those who have lost their jobs to reintegrate into society. Only in this way can we achieve true smart city development and make the society of the future full of vitality and opportunity.