She doesn't consider AI as much of a threat... but I don't think she fully understands the leaps and bounds by which software is getting better at detecting patterns in images. As a software developer, I know that my field is still in its infancy. I wonder what it's like to look back on your profession, knowing your generation is the last of its kind.
Image/pattern recognition is already being used intensively and the only thing that keeps it from being used more is legislation and humans.
Having more than a thousand moles and having had two melanomas I am still hoping for the arrival of a system that can do complete scan of me and automatically figure out the areas of concern.
Currently I am at Sloan Memorial and using Molesafe as a more manual way to do the same. My dermatologist on of the best with regards to melanomas in the world using colonoscopy to see if there are any melanomic cells, there is even a 3model of me in blue spedos.
But I really would feel much better when they start taking the shots regularly and have the computer look for the odd ones out.
With Roomba quality software a blower, an electric pressure washer, a few soap reservoirs, valves and maybe a squeegee can do the majority (by time) of a janitor's job in a bathroom more thoroughly. Being able to press "go" and have it find the floor drain, wash-down everything in the room below a set height and then herd all the water to the floor drain with the squeegee and blower and make a noise when it's done or needs to be refilled.
You're not replacing the janitor just narrowing the scope of their job. Putting up the toilet seats and letting a robot foam and pressure wash them down with some chemical you can't sell in California (so you know it must be good) is a big improvement over cleaning toilets manually, especially for anyone with back problems.