With the rapid advancements in technology, the fear of job loss is palpable. But is this the whole truth for artificial intelligence and automation? Jasmine Virhia and Ariela Kleinberg Shveid write that these technologies can potentially bring a big benefit to workers: enhanced workplace inclusion. The city of Tokyo gained a robot-run restaurant in 2021. Upon hearing this, you would be justified in asking, “how does this help our current population or create more jobs, when you could have human cashiers, bartenders, and waiters?” The catch with the Dawn Avatar Robot Cafe is that it is run by people […]
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