Category: Automation Impact on Jobs

Why wait until the robots take our jobs? We need a basic income now

Why wait until the robots take our jobs? We need a basic income now

Visitors attend Tokyo Robot Week in September, where the latest AI and robot tech is showcased | David Mareuil/Anadolu/Getty Images. All rights reserved In recent years, one of the most popular arguments for universal basic income (UBI) – a regular cash payment delivered to every individual with no work requirement or means test – has been the fear that automation and artificial intelligence (AI) will someday take our jobs. This, it’s argued, will cause massive unemployment and make UBI a virtual necessity – so we better get cracking.

This argument is often portrayed as the automation argument for UBI, but […]

Automation’s Impact on Jobs and Future Societies

Automation's Impact on Jobs and Future Societies

YouTube Video Thumbnail Explore the debate on automation replacing jobs, featuring John Danaher on potential societal changes, virtual futures, and ethical considerations.

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This article has been created using the same AI that powers Gistly AI. You can copy it and easily use on your website or blog. The Impact of Automation on Work: Navigating a Future with Robots In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the question of how automation will affect the workforce is more pertinent than ever. As industries increasingly integrate robots and artificial intelligence, the future of work stands at a critical juncture. This blog post […]

Mm – Robotic Process Automation Intern – Islamabad – Pakistan – Internship

Mm - Robotic Process Automation Intern - Islamabad - Pakistan - Internship

UiPath 2024 August Community Release

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Autopilot – Configure Activity In UiPath Studio , the new Autopilot feature enhances workflow efficiency by directly recommending activity configurations on the canvas, allowing users to easily accept suggestions with a simple press of the Tab key. A Microsoft Outlook 365 email reply interface is shown with fields for Autopilot – Generate Activity Improvements to State Machine This release brings the changes introduced in Flowcharts to State Machines as well. You’ll now be able to take advantage of the new design of connectors, states and other nodes infinite canvas snap-to-grid functionality […]

Is medical coding an AI-proof career option

Is medical coding an AI-proof career option

Ebenazer Paul, GM – Talent Acquisition, Omega Healthcare The 21st century has witnessed rapid advancements in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), transforming the way we work and live our lives. Since its inception, AI has significantly impacted the employment landscape and has boosted the functioning of industries such as banking, finance, retail, gaming and especially healthcare. It has revolutionised how healthcare is delivered by improving medical diagnosis, increasing accuracy of results and improving patient care outcomes. Generative AI (GenAI) or Large Language Models (LLMs) can create fresh content in audio, video, music and even code. It is especially […]

Thailand falls to 47th place in world talent rankings for 2024

Thailand falls to 47th place in world talent rankings for 2024

The latest report, released this week by the IMD World Competitiveness Center (WCC) , highlights how policymakers should begin streamlining regulations to minimise the potential exclusion arising from the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).

Switzerland secured the top spot in the rankings, followed by Singapore in second place and Luxembourg in third, out of 67 economies evaluated. The ranking considers three primary factors: investment and development, appeal, and readiness.

A study by the WCC found that in Japan (43rd), Thailand (47th), Singapore (2nd), the United Kingdom (27th), and Canada (19th), senior executives agree that AI is playing a crucial […]

PESOMAP-WV CONGRESS: DOLE, PESO managers tackle employment and skills development

PESOMAP-WV CONGRESS: DOLE, PESO managers tackle employment and skills development

DOLE Regional Director Atty. Sixto T. Rodriguez Jr. addresses PESO managers and local government officials, urging them to equip the workforce with the skills necessary to adapt to technological and economic disruptions, including automation, artificial intelligence, and the digital revolution. The 2024 PESO Western Visayas Congress, held at Fatima Farm Resort in Guimaras, focused on enhancing employment facilitation and preparing workers for a rapidly evolving job market. In response to the rapidly changing nature of work brought on by technological disruptions, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Public Employment Service Office Managers Association of the Philippines-Western […]

McDonald’s touchscreen kiosks were feared as job killers. Instead, something surprising happened

McDonald's touchscreen kiosks were feared as job killers. Instead, something surprising happened

Self-service kiosks at McDonald’s and other fast-food chains have loomed as job killers since they were first rolled out 25 years ago. But nobody predicted what actually happened.

In one of the earliest mentions of kiosks in fast-food settings in 1999, now-defunct trade industry publication Business Information said that McDonald’s was working to “develop an electronic order-taking system that may eventually replace some of its human equivalents.”

Instead, touchscreen kiosks have added extra work for kitchen staff and pushed customers to order more food than they do at the cash register. The kiosks show the unintended consequences of technology in fast-food […]

Alien Hand Syndrome? Relax. There Is No Alien Mind

Alien Hand Syndrome? Relax. There Is No Alien Mind

Recently, an editor wrote to me with the following problem: The writer whose novel he was editing wanted to include a scene where a character experiences a rare neurological condition called alien hand syndrome (AHS). With that syndrome, one hand literally does not know what the other hand is doing. For example, while the right hand is buttoning up a shirt, the left hand could be unbuttoning it.

In that case, the left hand appears to have a mind of its own. But does it? The syndrome has sometimes been used to argue for the idea that neurosurgery patients whose […]

CIOs urged to pace AI adoption

CIOs urged to pace AI adoption

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Artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the agenda at the recent Gartner IT Symposium 2024 in Gold Coast, with industry experts calling for CIOs to pace their adoption of the technology as they navigate the fast-moving AI landscape.Mary Mesaglio, Gartner distinguished vice-president analyst, emphasised that industries are experiencing varying levels of disruption from AI. While an “AI-steady” approach may suffice for organisations focused on productivity gains, those seeking to transform business models or become AI leaders should embrace “AI-accelerated” strategies.One example of an AI-steady adoption can be seen in the Victorian Government’s use of the Archistar software to […]

The future of work: How AI will transform the job market

The future of work: How AI will transform the job market

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it is here, and it is transforming the world around us. From chatbots and virtual assistants to sophisticated machine learning algorithms that predict consumer behaviour, AI is already reshaping industries. As it continues to evolve, its impact on the job market is inevitable. This raises a critical question: Will AI create more jobs than it destroys, or will it leave a trail of unemployment in its wake?

The dual-edged sword of AI

AI’s influence on the job market can be viewed through two lenses—job displacement and job creation. Both aspects are critical […]